Civil society tends to become a sort of artificial reservoir for an endangered species: the democratic intellectual, protected by the international institutions
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Jeffrey C. IsaacJeffrey C. Isaac is James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy and Public Life at Indiana University, Bloomington. His most recent book is Democracy in Dark Times (Cornell, 1998). Recent articlesCivilian casualties in Afghanistan: the limits of Marc Herold's 'comprehensive accounting' Marc Herold’s report on the civilian victims of US bombing in Afghanistan has gained wide circulation. But are his own methods and conclusions reliable? What we do with wordsMaking a clear declaration about major public events is not just wordplay, but an act of civic responsibility. And being attentive to the complex meanings inside such declarations is part of the public intelligence that distinguishes a democratic society. What, then, does it mean to say “I am a supporter of the war”? |
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