This blog focuses on Poul Anderson and related writers. The blog's contents clearly demonstrate that such a focus is far from narrow. At this time of year, I receive Christmas and birthday (1 Jan) presents that include other reading. However, such is the range of issues covered by Anderson's works, that it is usually possible to connect his works to that other reading (see here and here). The book about surveillance and social control also recalls SM Stirling's Draka: permanently militarized groups regarding force as the only reliable way to ensure their own survival and to maintain social control.
My agenda for 2016 includes:
to read The infinite Voyage by Poul Anderson;
after a welcome break, to return to the violent story of the Draka.
Will there be any significant publishing events in 2016, like -
a Baen Books Complete Psychotechnic History?
a Complete Works Volume I?
2 comments:
"The book about surveillance and social control"
You don't mention the title, but a very good one on that topic is
"The Transparent Society" by David Brin
Kaor, Paul!
Ultimately, whether or not we like it, ALL societies/states depends on force or the threat thereof for their very survival and the simple maintenance of order. The difference between HIGH STRESS systems like that of the Draka and others like the UK is that the latter don't need to keep order by such brutal means.
Ad astra! Sean
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