barriers to tenderness in Russian society

[Robert Chandler]

My own feeling is that it is this particular way of using the word "Orientalism" that needs to be junked.  
Here, as often, it is being used to silence what could be a fruitful discussion.

I wouldn't, incidentally, see anything in the least odd, or objectionable in titling an article "Barriers to tenderness in English (or American) society."  Such barriers exist in most societies, and I see nothing wrong in discussing them.

All the best, Robert 

On 10 Jan 2013, at 04:51, Robert Orr <colkitto at rogers.com> wrote:

> “I have "no opinion" in this discussion, except for the fact that I am somewhat bothered by the title/topic: am I the only one to find it a bit orientalist (treating Russians (through their Russian culture) as less human)? “
>  
> I hope so.  “Orientalism” needs to be junked.
>  
> It’s on the level of Sax Rohmer’s Fu Manchu.
>  
> Meanwhile, though, on the actual topic of the thread I would like to read the rest of the story, and the others in the collection.   Could even be used as a teaching aid.
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