I think that if Paul Treanor was to provide examples of academics
who do influence debates within radical groups and deprived
communities that this would help us all understand the model of
critcal interaction that he alludes to.
Without doubt a major problem for critical/radical academics is
their incapacity to influence the process that create injustice and
social/political/sexual marginalisation. A well thought out debate on
how we society could be inluenced more by academics would be
most helpful.
Dr Pete Shirlow
Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental Studies
University of Ulster, Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 028 7032 4687
Fax: +44 028 7032 4911
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