richardthinks (richardthinks) wrote,
richardthinks
richardthinks

Single most useful social theory text I've seen in the past year

courtesy, yet again, of niemandsrose .

Let's watch a movement form, start to finish, in under three minutes.

Key lessons: the first follower is what turns a lone nut into a leader. Followers emulate the follower, not the leader: that first follower therefore shapes the movement. The leader must embrace the first follower as an equal.

Abu Bakr, maybe you just became my post-doctoral project.
Tags: academia, charming ideas, history, rhizome, theory
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