I think her suggestions are pretty effective. You cannot ask for one author or sociologist to solve all the problems, but she offers both long term goals and short term and offers different suggestions in fostering a positive group identity, politicizing social networks, and building community social capital. Yes, she misses a lot of the big issues, but I think that at least she is trying. Also she does not just leave it that but suggests ideas for future research in order to help find new ideas. I found the book very informative and actually quite interesting.
A search in Google for Fluid Borders gives a lot of different options from all over the world. The book does a great job showing that nothing is set in stone and things can move from one side to the other from generation to generation--or even in the same generation!
As I was reading the New York Times on Monday there was a great article that fit right into class.
"For Hispanics in South Texas, the Choice is Tough"
Interesting in talking about politics and the separation between classes in who they are voting and why. Here in itself the way some of politicized themselves.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/us/politics/25texas.html?scp=1&sq=for+hispanics+in+south+texas&st=nyt
I find the pharmacist's opinion very interesting, he is higher social class like Montebello but he is looking for the best way to unite the whole country.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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