Thankyou David
Harvey. Of course this is a far more relevant issue for discussion.
If the larger
issues of affirmative action had been raised, as some of the commentary has
suggested might be behind Mr. Herrings comments, then that would be a legitimate
"issue" for discussion on the list.
The delight in
vilifying Herring and, as such, side stepping this considerably more pressing
issue seems to imply that the idea of supportive bias or preferential treatment
in the interests of equity, access and inclusion holds little favour in the
cultural sector. How long can we delude ourselves that the playing field is
level? In our institution, under government support, applicants with specific
cultural backgrounds are openly sought for certain positions.
Gary
Crockett
Curator
Hyde Park Barracks
Museum
Sydney Australia