mike

mi, 22.04.2003 05:03

hello,
I'm a part time Phd student in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. My subject is environmental direct action and anarchist theory, and my lifestyle is pretty much the same, or it would be if I wasn't too busy trying to finish off this neverending phd.

hello, sounds like there's some interesting people on this list already, thankyou's to the people who've set it up. I'm a part time Phd student in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. My subject is environmental direct action and anarchist theory, and my lifestyle is pretty much
the same, or it would be if I wasn't too busy trying to finish off this neverending phd.


I co-organised an activist - academic two-day event a few years ago which was very positive and I'd like to do something along the same lines again. I've tried in various ways to make my phd activity participatory, collaborative and accountable to the people covered by
it, but haven't found a perfect formula. I'm interested to learn from other peoples' attempts.

I have a deep suspicion of academic activity, especially my own, but have become quite adept at living with paradoxes. When I finally submit, I want to spend some energy giving something back to the
movements I've been drawing on.

mike