On Aug 29, 2006, at 11:33 AM, Mark Lause wrote:
In fact, I'd argue that fads (queery theory included) exist primarily to translate areas of potentially dangerous thought in the wider society and put them safely in the academic zoo with the right label on the cage.
So is that why the right-wing is so upset about the influence of Theory, "queery" and otherwise, on campus? Because it's a way of containing dangerous critical viruses? Or is it more likely that they're worried that impressionable young minds might be inspired to ask some questions? Doug
