Green Eggs and Ham was published in 1960---this analysis by Lynch (date not noted) must have come shortly after--- Lynch uses terms such as hegemony and subversive--sounds like some sort of a metaphor on the Cold War----Green means go- Red means stop in traffic light lingo----plus Lynch's theme is about negotiation and capitulation----"never fear to negotiate but never negotiate from fear" JFK- inaugural January 1961---maybe Lynch is tying them together- although it's obvious that Green Eggs and Ham was publiched before Kennedy's inauguration---just a thought-- chbpod
 

Hum, I thought hegemony and subversive were straight out of the postmodernist playbook, dating it much later, maybe late 80s, early 90s?
 

The word hegemony is of Greek origin-- so it's been around a long time--and is applied essentially to describe one state's control of another-- in essence it is the same as imperialism------it has been used by historians to describe various attempts and actualities of empire from the ancient world to the present--the word has been applied to describe Soviet global ambitions during the Cold War.
Subversive---the attempt to subvert governmental authority--I have seen only applied to the Cold War. The HUAC established a list of subversive organizations as well as individuals especially during the McCarthy era of the 1950's---it included, for example, leftist leaning Hollywood screen writers, producers, directors and actors. So when I saw the word hegemony used as well as the word subversive--I made the connection to the Cold War- of the 40's 50's and 60's---chbpod
 

Amy-- you are at a liberal arts college- if you are who I think you are---better take some history courses---stop thinking that the world began because Betty Freidan wrote The Feminist Mystique--
Those that forget history are condemned to repeat it-- Georges Santayana---those that don't have clue about history--are just plain stupid--if they open their mouths--chbpod
 

Clark,

1) I have not claimed that the word "hegemony" is more modern than Betty Friedan (yes, it precedes her by over two millennia).

2) Nevertheless, I stand by my textual interpretation and dating. I see now that the author of this Critical Review obtained his PhD in 1997, vindicating my theory.

3) I have a Ph.D. in History, from a better University than you attended. So take your pompous attitude back to Florida and its library stacks -- if it has any.
 

Amy---

#1- you asserted that hegemony and subversive were straight out of the post-modernist playbook-- the implication of that statement clearly was that the terms originated there-- otherwise the words should have been accorded their historical-- or in your case hysterical status

#2 The author of the review may have received his Ph.D. in 1997--- but why did any Ph.D begin his review by referring to Geisel's "latest" work- published in 1960 when Teddy published well after that and died in 1991?? Little strange don't you think?
Maybe Marc Lynch wrote this review when he was 12--eh?-- Guess you aren't good at math either-

#3--You have a Ph.D in history?? congratulations----you have just proven the idiocy of affirmative action---same as "social promotions"--- need to make a quota--and not ruin your self-esteem

#4--if you were were referring to Florida in a geographical sense-- OK-- but if you were referring to the University of Florida-- never been there

#5- As far as pomposity goes-- I only hear that from you and your other drinking liberally snot-nosed- pampered--worthless pieces of crap---I am hardly pompous---I can barely spell it---BUT YOU ---and your friends----just love to jerk of the locals--think you are so superior--- and gee whiz-- hold your Ph/D from a school much more prestigious than I went to over our heads--

#6-- trust me on this one-- you are not an asset to this community-- you are a classic example of the worst that this community has become

#7- Did you ever stop to think that the Marc Lynch who got his Ph.D in 1997-- and is as Greg noted an expert on the Middle East-- may not be the same Marc Lynch-- even of Williams College--as the one who wrote the Green Eggs and Ham analysis???

#8-- check it out while you're wiping your nose--- your birkenstocks are showing

# 9-- I present a perfectly reasonable response to Greg's post- that there may be a metaphor in Lynch's review--and what do I get-- nothing from Greg-- and shit from you---typical----refute my observation---- by some snide comments about post-modernism--and do nothing to attack my message--- oh that's right-- that's the style of the drinking liberals-- messenger not message--because I am stupid and you are the world's gift to humanity-

#10- If you did indeed get a Ph.D in history from some prestigious university - you have done nothing to demonstrate that-- you have a dearth of critical thinking ability as well as common sense--

chbpod
 

Amy- Amy - Amy---you have a Ph.D from BC----then why after that particular line in your resume did you write ( A.B.D.) which means all but dissertation--although you do have a dissertation listed on Daniel Shay's----and that it was not self-published-( an entry in your list of publications)--I am in awe of your technical background and the various consulting work you have done-- well before your Masters at Marlboro---anyway--enough of trying to compare BC to FSU----yes indeedy BC did get the best of FSU in football this past season----of course BC did fail me in the NCAA basketball brackets--I'm such a loser---------I guess my question is -do you have a bona fide Ph.D or not---or is at an ABD???---and yes I am a resistnt faculty to the use of computer technology---- I guess you have been a failure at MCLA since you haven't seduced me into the 21st century----I am sure that computer technology has a place in some classrooms---but for me??? what a waste of time and how irrelevant---
---I will tell you this that BC has cranked out more corrupt politicians than FSU----now let's move on to other deghees-- Hobart and William Smith?? Willam freakin Smith---your major was history- right-- history of what???-- log-rolling??-- lumber-jacking??---finding the right size boots??
what was it?? a year at Wisconsin Madison-- and no graduate degree---you must have missed cheese-making and cow-milking when you were at William Smith--too bad----I really don;t know-- but there is an air of bogusuosity on your resume---I just don;t get the PhD and the ABD on the same line---care to (as Desi sked Lucy) splain??? chbpod