星期六, 8月 23, 2014

法國1968──終結的開始


"一旦國民會議變成布爾喬亞劇院,

布爾喬亞劇院就該變成國民會議"







這本書主要是在講述、分析1968年五月,發生於巴黎的學生革命運動。這場運動不僅為了麵包,也為了玫瑰,其留下了深刻的歷史文化意義,也不斷被拿出來討論。我很喜歡這本書的風格,特別是第一部分的敘述詩般的描述手法,雖然對當時法國的社會、政府、工會等描述充滿諷刺的味道,但也很熱情,讀起來彷彿自己也置身於這場革命之中。

第二部分是對這場革命的分析,共分成五章,每章都有一個標題。「完全無預期」、「資本主義的最後一場喜劇」、「一個嶄新的主體性」、「亂七八糟,都是因為他」、「新矛盾」。內容對我來說還滿艱深難懂的,看完後對作者所要表達的只掌握了一個模糊的輪廓。

讀完這本書後,覺得三月的太陽花學運跟這場運動在本質上有許多的相似處。雖然引爆點不一樣,但同樣為最豐裕、富足的年輕世代所發起;同樣表達了對資本主義社會、父權社會的質疑;同樣以行動要求更廣的民主參與;同樣帶來希望與挫折‧‧‧讀完後思考了很多,也藉由這本書看到了太陽花學運不同的面貌。



星期四, 8月 21, 2014

《The power of introverts》

 In our society , we somehow be taught that quiet, introverts are not the right way to go, instead, we should be more extrovert, broad, and assertive. However, when we talk about creativity and leadership, we need introverts doing what they do best.


 In the world, there are 1/3 to half introverts. But in our schools, work places, environment are designed for extroverts. Introverts are always seen as outsiders or problem cases, although they got better grades and are more Knowledgeable.(According to research) What’s more, introverts leader delivers better outcome than extroverts. Also, in history ,there were so many introverts leaders. They are on the spotlight not beause they like to direct others, not because they are craved to be looked at, it’s because they are driven to do what they thought was right.


 Usually, people favor the man of action over the man of contemplation. But solitude is crucial ingredient to creativity. When facing the development of economic ,technology and so on , these complicated problems need everybody’s ideas come together to deal with. But the more freedom we give to introverts, the more likely they are to come up with their unique ideas to these problems.


Finally, the Susan Cain gave three calls for action: the first, stop mad at constant group work. Second, go to the wildness and have our own revelations. Third, take a good look at what’s on our suitcase, and why we put them there. And introverts, the world need the thing you carry, just be yourself!