Hi Paul, While I certainly wasn't generalizing beyond the present case, I don't believe that the present case is exactly an outlier either.... But that's an old story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPO68YaPgk
best, Matthew Matthew T. Kapstein Professor emeritus Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, PSL Research University, Paris Associate The University of Chicago Divinity School https://ephe.academia.edu/MatthewKapstein https://vajrabookshop.com/product/the-life-and-work-of-auleshi/ https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501716218/tibetan-manuscripts-and-early-printed-books-volume-i/#bookTabs=1 https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501771255/tibetan-manuscripts-and-early-printed-books-volume-ii/#bookTabs=1 https://brill.com/edcollbook/title/60949 Sent with [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/) secure email. On Sunday, March 24th, 2024 at 1:23 PM, Paul Hackett <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Matthew, > >> Translation into plain English: "Those who decided may decide." > >> Translation into plain English: "They were a great group of scholars, but in >> the end it doesn't much matter." > > So your conclusion is that, in academia, those in positions of authority can > do whatever they want, and the accomplishments and qualifications of those > under their power are utterly irrelevant to the decision-making process? > > You should write more about this. I’m sure any junior scholar who has ever > had to deal with an academic hiring committee would love to hear more about > your discovery. > > Warmest regards, > > Paul Hackett > >> On Mar 23, 2024, at 9:02 AM, Matthew Kapstein via INDOLOGY >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> "These changes were consistent with the governance requirements that such >> boards be periodically reconstituted and closely aligned with the original >> mission of the series and are within the purview of those who made the >> decision." >> >> Translation into plain English: "Those who decided may decide." >> >> "The end result notwithstanding, I agree that the members of the editorial >> board are all remarkable scholars who have made outstanding contributions to >> this series." >> >> Translation into plain English: "They were a great group of scholars, but in >> the end it doesn't much matter." >> >> Or is there a nuance I'm missing....? >> >> Matthew T. Kapstein >> Professor emeritus >> Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, PSL Research University, Paris >> >> Associate >> The University of Chicago Divinity School >> >> On Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at 8:02 PM, Robert P. GOLDMAN via INDOLOGY >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Fyi, y’all. >>> >>> Not clear what they regard as the “original mission." >>> >>> Bob G. >>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> From: "Newell, Peggy" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: RE: The Murty Publication Series >>>> >>>> Date: March 22, 2024 at 11:58:33 AM PDT >>>> To: "Robert P. GOLDMAN" <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: Harvard Provost <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> Dear Dr. Goldman, >>>> >>>> Interim President Garber asked me to respond to you on his behalf. Please >>>> forgive the delay. >>>> >>>> In consultation with the Provost's Office at Harvard, the Harvard >>>> University Press Board of Directors, and Harvard University Press, the >>>> Murty Classical Library of India Oversight Board decided to make changes >>>> to the MCLI Editorial Board at the end of 2023. These changes were >>>> consistent with the governance requirements that such boards be >>>> periodically reconstituted and closely aligned with the original mission >>>> of the series and are within the purview of those who made the decision. >>>> >>>> I appreciate your concern. The end result notwithstanding, I agree that >>>> the members of the editorial board are all remarkable scholars who have >>>> made outstanding contributions to this series. We are fully committed to >>>> continuing the excellent work that they have done. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Peggy Newell >>>> >>>> From:Robert P. GOLDMAN <[email protected]> >>>> Sent:Tuesday, March 05, 2024 3:13 PM >>>> To:Harvard Provost <[email protected]> >>>> Subject:The Murty Publication Series >>>> >>>> Dear Provost Garber, >>>> >>>> I imagine that you have been hearing a lot about this topic, but I would >>>> appreciate it if you would read the attached letter. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> >>>> Dr. R.P. Goldman >>>> William and Catherine Magistretti Professor of Sanskrit and South Asian >>>> Studies Emeritus >>>> and >>>> Joint Editor of South Asia Across the Disciplines >> >> _______________________________________________ >> INDOLOGY mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
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