medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Ok, since the list moderator hasn't come down on us yet, I'll expand my
original comment. With respect to historical methodology, it appears to me
to be ahistorical to draw such simplistic comparisons between then and now.
There is no evidence to suggest that the current rioting is a 'muslim
thing', and I suspect that attempts to cast it as such are to bring it in
line with an American (neo-con if you like) agenda which continues to seek
to justify the invasion of Iraq as a war on terror. Such evidence as is
emerging would very much suggest that the rioting is an 'underclass thing'.
Of the first five arraignments of youths before the courts this weekend,
three were white and two north African. Doubtless the white;non-white ratio
will shift considerably in the final count, but in the end I think it'll be
race and class that are the dominant issues. Of course, the more the
establishment attempts to put religion and terror into the mix, the more
likely this is to become a self-fulfilling agenda (as it has in Iraq).
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Jacobus" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 06 November 2005 21:53
Subject: Re: politically incorrect observations
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> It is inflammatory- not to mention ridiculous- to even draw such a
> comparison. Not a subject for this list, I'd say (beating the
> administrator to it for once?)
>
> Laura
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Landes" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: 06 November 2005 21:01
> Subject: politically incorrect observations
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>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>> a piece discussing the links btw current rioting in paris and the
>> medieval war btw xnty and islam.
>> any thoughts from medievalists?
>> http://www.suntimes.com/output/steyn/cst-edt-steyn06.html
>> r
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