SEELANGS, R.I.P.?

[Irina Rodimtseva]

Talking about language. I am surpised that nobody has commented on the 
expletives (бляди, блядский бунт) used by one of the SEELANGS list members 
in reference to the Pussy Riot protesters. Even if some of us disapprove of 
their actions or disagree with their message, shouldn't we refrain from 
applying this pejorative adjective to these young women? I'd say that an 
international community of Slavic scholars shouldn't uphold the ancient but 
still deplorable tradition of castigating with this predictable but still 
insulting word any woman who steps out of line.




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From: <naiman at BERKELEY.EDU>
To: <SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 20:40
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] SEELANGS, R.I.P.?


> Politics are a part of culture.  And one of the interesting aspects of the
> Pussy Riot exchange has been its focus on language.
>
> Just imagine what would happen to enrollments if we adopted too narrow a
> definition of our range of inquiry and relevance.
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