Global days of action, global public transcripts and democracy: a reply
This is a reply to:Gregoratti, Catia. 2014. “Global days of action, global public transcripts and democracy.” Global Discourse. 4 (2–3): 353–366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23269995.2014.914367.
Why the Occupy Movement Failed
The Occupy movement that began in New York City in September 2011 has been celebrated as one that "changed America." Early assessments about the movement's impact are overstated. The movement was limited by an organizing philosophy that impaired its ability to articulate demands, build alliances and control militant elements. These problems were not unique to the Occupy movement. This experience is illustrative of larger difficulties in organizing protest against the long-term consequences of neoliberal economic reforms.
The camel in Somali oral traditions
The relationship between the camel and the Somali people has traditionally been reflected in Somalia's oral literary forms: Poems, proverbs, work songs, metaphores and tales of wisdom. The author h ...