Discussion Board,
itiate a new discussion thread. These discussions have to relate the readings. They cannot be about random subjects, but the best threads are those that apply what you read to the political world as we know it. A summary of the readings can be a great first step, but what did you learn from the summary?
The Readings: You MUST use the sources as in-text citations.
Christian Parenti, “Reflections on the Politics of Culture,” Monthly Review, 1999, Volume 50, Issue 09 (February). http://monthlyreview.org/1999/02/01/reflections-on-the-politics-of-culture/
Noam Chomsky, Clash of civilizations? Seminar http://www.indiaseminar.com/2002/509/509%20noam%20chomsky.htm
Edward W. Said, “The Clash of Ignorance,’ The Nation, October 4, 2001. http://www.thenation.com/article/clash-ignorance/
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There are different concepts of culture depending on the perspective. Most academic sources define culture as the customs and morals of a society. These include language, art, laws, and religion. According to Antonio Gramsci, culture is a transmission of dominated class values that is done selectively (Christian, 1999). Culture often favors some interests in the society over others.
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