Professor Mark Beissinger from Princeton University sat down with members of Occupy Princeton and Occupy the Streets Princeton, along with other interested individuals, to discuss how the Occupy movement compares to other successful and unsuccessful social movements in the past, and to see what the political science theory has to offer regarding movement strategy and tactics.
Full audio recording:
Professor Beissinger Teach-in Part 1
Professor Beissinger Teach-in Part 2
2 comments
Katelyn says:
January 17, 2012 at 2:12 am (UTC 0 )
Thanks so much for posting! Distribution of this kind is invaluable– keep it up!
Mona Rose Daniels says:
January 25, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC 0 )
WALKING the WALK Daily…As above so below.
Search google:
“redwood protesters pepper spray”
“Humbolt County pepper spray trial”
1.
During the 1990′s
protests lasted 2 decades; 20 years
for the Ancient Redwood Forest
the Sacred Cathedral
to many the most exquisite forest
on the planet.
Be mindful this protest was before widespread internet useage.
So today we may be able to CHANGE REALITY in half the time…
or even less?
2.
As above so below.
If 14-20% of the population
of 308 million Americans
is @ 50 million
average…
Then 14-20% of our daily mindfulness
and daily spiritual practices
and prayers
and activism..
is 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours
of each 24 hour day.
As above so below…
So the recipe formula is @ just this:
50 million Americans
spending 3 1/2 to 5 hours each day in activism
and spirituality practices…WALKING the WALK Daily.
REALITY CHANGES
3.
On a good note: our Indigenous Native Americans
are getting healthier without as much alcoholism.
4.
However on a sad note…the Amish may relocate to Canada.
One of Our best role model farmers:
Ohio Amish Plan Move To Canada
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19610222&id=UkMgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=94oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7283,2303659