We tend to think that governments are shaped by ideology, and that’s true, but what does that really mean, and how much does political ideology really matter? The forces shaping how a government behaves go much further than being liberal or conservative, but it’s still beliefs all the way down: conventions, norms, ideologies and values,Continue reading “What Shapes a Government?”
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Agency and Identity in the Internet Age
Last week I had the pleasure of addressing the Presqu’ile Probus Club, and what follows here is my talk. It’s considerably longer than my usual blog posts; the talk lasted 50 minutes. It was well received there, and I hope it’s useful here as well. _________________________ Today I want to talk about agency and identity.Continue reading “Agency and Identity in the Internet Age”