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Methodological individualism, network analysis, and the emergence of postmodernity
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillPeter Burke’s History and social theory, second edition (2005) deals with links between history and social theory. The book has been discussed in other blog posts, which can be found in the Historiography category at this website. Imagination in historical practice Reading this book has vastly enhanced and clarified my understanding of the role — and […]
Built form and storytelling
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk/by Jaan PillBelow is an outline of topics for a brief talk at Centennial College, July 27, 2012 for Professor Patrick Michalak’s class. The title for the talk is from an essay with the same title from What we see: Advancing the observations of Jane Jacobs (2010), available on loan from the Toronto Public Library. I much […]
Archaeological artifacts are identified by their placement, relative to other artifacts, on a grid
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillArchaeology is a field of study. It also serves as a metaphor. By metaphor I’m thinking of the fact that an archaeological survey involves the application of a grid across a plot of land. Each artfifact that is is dug up in such a survey is identified in relation to where it’s located on the […]
Planning and research are part of doing one’s homework
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillMy work as a volunteer has a strong intellectual component. Much of what I do involves extensive work. Strategic thinking is another key ingredient. Usually I consult with people who have more experience than I do, in order to develop a strategic plan that is suitable for a given situation. Aside from engaging in strategic […]
In the mid-1980s, young Calgary lawyer Michael Niven was out of a job because of a severe stutter
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn the mid-1980s, young Calgary lawyer Michael Niven was out of a job because of a severe stutter. He attended a three-week speech clinic in Edmonton, returned to Calgary, and set up his own highly successful law firm. He’s one of the co-founders of the Canadian Stuttering Association. He was MC at the recent 25th Anniversary […]
Cultural Cleansing in Iraq (2010)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI came across Cultural cleansing in Iraq (2010) in the course of a search for books dealing with archaeology at the Toronto Public Library. As a result of my active involvement in efforts by area residents to ensure that the Colonel Samuel Smith homestead site remains in public hands, I’ve developed a strong interest in […]