tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post6557806771148726047..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Unbridled Curiosity or Arrogance: You Make the CallSteve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-54709312042398100552015-08-02T15:05:18.152-04:002015-08-02T15:05:18.152-04:00The problems with Americans writing about Canada i...The problems with Americans writing about Canada is that they interpret Canada through an American lens. I used to get into big (but friendly) arguments with Seymour Martin (Marty) Lipset about this. The same language can be a dangeroys assurance of comprehension where it doesn't exist. One might do better in countries where there is no assumption of understanding and you have to go back to square one to understand culture, history, institutions, etc.Kim Campbellhttp://www.kimcampbell.comnoreply@blogger.com