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Most of those who support the academic boycott, as I do, see these incidents not just as 'acts of brutality and arrogance' to be deplored, but as an integral part of an institutionalised system now in place which must be challenged institutionally as well as individually. The boycott is, in my view, an effective mechanism for challenging an important section of the Israeli state. Individuals remain free to provide what support and encouragement we can to individuals, like Baruch, whom we know to be struggling from within david seddon > -----Original Message----- > From: Based upon the newsletter of the European Sociological Association > (ESA). [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Baruch > Kimmerling > Sent: 19 December 2002 18:42 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Fwd: ACT OF ARROGANCE & BRUTALITY > > > Yes, it is act of brutality and arrogance and much more > of that. Many Israelis are fighting to change this > reality and we need the support and the help of the > international community, but not by boycotting the Israeli > acdeme. We have enough troubles with our own governement, > who trys to "domesticate" us. > Baruch Kimmerling >