Noel Ignatiev

[Devrim]

Does anybody know him? What is he like?

Devrim

[SonofRage]

I know him but I'm not sure how to answer your question.

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[Devrim]

I know him but I'm not sure how to answer your question.

Is he interesting, friendly, sociable? Is he the sort of guy you'd want to go out for a beer with?

Devrim

[SonofRage]

I've had a few beers with him. :) He's interesting and smart and has good stories. Years ago, maybe 2008, I was part of a three-day class he led on dialectics using the curriculum Sojourner Truth Organization used. We did it retreat-style in Noel's cabin in A rural part of Massachusetts. It was the most rewarding intellectual experience of my life.

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[Devrim]

Thanks, I am going to meet him next month. I know he is pretty well known in the US, but I don't know much about him, and from what little I do know, I imagine we have very different politics. I have downloaded his book 'How the Irish...' to read. Is there anything else that you would recommend to get a basic idea of where he is coming from?

Devrim

[SonofRage]

I'd also check out the following:

Workplace Papers (http://www.sojournertruth.net/workplacepapers.html): A group of articles from Sojourner Truth Organization, of which Ignatiev was a member. A few of them were written by Noel himself.

He also has a blog on PM Press's website, which is maybe better if you want to see what his current thought is:

http://www.pmpress.org/content/index.php?topic=bl_ignatiev

[SonofRage]

How's did this go?

[Devrim]

It turned out that it wasn't possible for me to meet him, the timing just didn't work out.

Devrim