Comments on: On Academic Bullying http://sptc.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/on-academic-bullying/ Latin American Literature, Literary Theory, Comparative Literature Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mestizajes http://sptc.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/on-academic-bullying/#comment-674 mestizajes Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:38:39 +0000 http://sptc.wordpress.com/?p=153#comment-674 1. Could one resist by saying “obedezco pero no cumplo” or “aca’tase pero no se cumpla” … is this a parallel situation in any way, or do I just want to find a place and time to use those phrases? ;-) ['I hear you but do not cooperate'] And also note: the harassment of Clorinda Matto and Mercedes Cabello as writers looked a lot like workplace abuse. Consider what Juan de Arona said about them, and how Ricardo Palma wouldn't lift a finger in their defense. See also this followup … and the comments thread … depressing but educational: http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/27/academic-workplace-bullying-run-away-indeed/ 1. Could one resist by saying “obedezco pero no cumplo” or “aca’tase pero no se cumpla” … is this a parallel situation in any way, or do I just want to find a place and time to use those phrases? ;-)
['I hear you but do not cooperate']

And also note: the harassment of Clorinda Matto and Mercedes Cabello as writers looked a lot like workplace abuse. Consider what Juan de Arona said about them, and how Ricardo Palma wouldn’t lift a finger in their defense.

See also this followup … and the comments thread … depressing but educational:

http://www.historiann.com/2008/06/27/academic-workplace-bullying-run-away-indeed/

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