tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post6219122602559171609..comments2024-03-28T18:59:57.979+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Wish FulfillmentKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-28119431681654031712016-08-01T00:52:33.817+01:002016-08-01T00:52:33.817+01:00Kaor, Paul!
Got it. I forgot about that use of &q...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Got it. I forgot about that use of "retro."<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-13069079046019774262016-08-01T00:45:42.060+01:002016-08-01T00:45:42.060+01:00Sean,
I meant "retro" as in soda fountai...Sean,<br />I meant "retro" as in soda fountains, fashions, attitudes etc.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-57527504040356867542016-08-01T00:43:04.376+01:002016-08-01T00:43:04.376+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I didn't think the socio/politica...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I didn't think the socio/political system of the Commonwealth of New Virginia that we see in CONQUISTADOR that retro! Because it worked, because most people in the Commonwealth were happy with it. Recall my "Political Legitimacy" note--given those circumstances the Commonwealth was LEGITIMATE.<br /><br />Another socio/political system described by S.M. Stirling that seems very worthy of respect is the Angrezi Rajai we see in THE PESHAWAR LANCERS.<br /><br />I can see why you might think these regimes a bit too implausibly well run and good to be realistic. And, yes, we see Poul Anderson the faults and weaknesses of a socio/political system as well as its strengths.<br /><br />I suggest that we see both the Commonwealth and the Angrezi Rajai in its younger, vigorous, even idealistic phases. Two or three centuries later we might well see, alas, plenty to criticize in both regimes.<br /><br />And my favorite "what if" of history remains wondering what kind of would have resulted from the Sarajevo assassination not occurring.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com