I was planning to do a lot more on CT in my blog this week. I’ve been sidetracked today by some interesting stuff I heard about the recesson but if I have time this evening I’ll start a CT series. Lookng forward to your further comments.

Matthew

There are all sorts of other theoretical frameworks one might use to explain the Pietersen affair – one can imagine a rich psychoanalytic reading for example. Is there any empirical basis for preferring the Cultural Theory Account?

If it is not falsifiable then its claim to greater plausibility rests on its ability to work towards particular outcomes and not just explain them. It would be great to see more on how you think we (or your honest brokers) can proactively use Cultural Theory in this way and to look at any case studies that already exist.

Similarly, would it be help to clarify its applicability by exploring scenarios in which it is not useful and explaining why?

Lovely to hear from you. I am finding more and more cultural theorists out there. As we think more concretley about how to apply the ideas I aim to develop a network of interested people in and around the RSA.

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