tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post8257161522536055396..comments2009-02-18T07:58:40.832-08:00Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993free.market.anticapitalist@gmail.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-24597235178341434972009-02-03T11:25:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:25:00.000-08:00Unfortunately, conversion to Kindle costs money and I don't know if there'd be enough sales in that format to pay back the outlay.Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-38080315016642529962009-02-03T11:16:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:16:00.000-08:00Any chance that you'll make this available for the Kindle?gottfoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027188789019891100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-27268158105570285102009-01-10T10:43:00.000-08:002009-01-10T10:43:00.000-08:00Congratulations, Kevin. I will be looking forward to reading it!Larry Gambonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04965037776214596919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-29801061068464291502009-01-04T21:33:00.000-08:002009-01-04T21:33:00.000-08:00I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/> Sarah<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thetreadmillguide.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.thetreadmillguide.com</A>sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794145254348117550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-58836616933624848392009-01-04T19:47:00.000-08:002009-01-04T19:47:00.000-08:00I suppose it's a bit late, but you might find this article and book on perversion in corporate culture interesting:<BR/>http://business.theage.com.au/business/blame-perversity-for-the-meltdown-20081029-5bi2.htmltaavihttp://taavi.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-73763246405151444582009-01-04T16:56:00.000-08:002009-01-04T16:56:00.000-08:00From wikipedia on <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debit_card" REL="nofollow">debit cards</A>, "...the merchant may have to pay a fixed amount to the bank... Visa and MasterCard, for instance, prohibit minimum and maximum purchase sizes, <I>surcharges</I> [emphasis added], and arbitrary security procedures on the part of merchants". So yes, the same problem occurs with debit cards, and it would be prohibitively difficult for me to find one that didn't have it. The problem that comes up is that fees are spread among users independently of usage, and even onto non-users - and it is represented as a benefit.P.M.Lawrencehttp://users.beagle.com.au/peterlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-83556261549364180462009-01-04T08:03:00.000-08:002009-01-04T08:03:00.000-08:00Josh: if "deschooling society" and challenging the "cult of 'professionalism'" means ending the publik skool monopoly and eliminating the various professional licensing cartels, I'm all for it. But you can oppose these monopolies, can't you, while also valuing standards of quality. Just because professions aren't protected by a state monopoly doesn't mean everyone's an amateur or a generalist: I benefit because there are people who care about the craft involved in beautiful design work, for instance, and I don't want the difference between their work and that of people who think owning a desktop publishing program and a laser printer makes you a designer. Can't we move beyond the monopolies and cartels and still find ways of supporting and affirming quality work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-29782173794798228572009-01-04T03:54:00.000-08:002009-01-04T03:54:00.000-08:00Kevin: Thanks for the pointer. I'll wait a bit longer to see if Amazon.de is going to list it too or else I'm going to order it through Amazon.co.uk.Matt Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621364661372500348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-47458159523515614852009-01-03T22:17:00.000-08:002009-01-03T22:17:00.000-08:00PML: Do you have any objection to using a debit card? <BR/><BR/>Matt: Amazon.co.uk now lists the book, so I assume it's eventually to be listed on other national subsidiaries. If not, ordering it from the UK should lower the shipping charges considerably, shouldn't it?Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-86410169316913218322009-01-03T09:32:00.000-08:002009-01-03T09:32:00.000-08:00The picture might work better if you had it redone by an artist in the style of a 19th century political cartoon, or maybe an old hand-drawn diagram. Label the guy "Standard Business Practice" or something. Just a thought.Mantarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-37098250149526364002009-01-01T14:06:00.000-08:002009-01-01T14:06:00.000-08:00I'm excited that your new book is out and I hope that it has a strong enough reception that you will consider a second printing with a traditional publisher! As a worker-owner in a cooperative bookstore, it is disappointing that we cannot stock your work. BookSurge does not make wholesale titles available at a reasonable price (5% off cover instead of the industry standard of 40%).Scotthttp://www.firestormcafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-24695747327424311882008-12-31T21:53:00.000-08:002008-12-31T21:53:00.000-08:00I can't wait to read your book. I'm a huge fan of organization theory, specifically around non-profit issues. <BR/><BR/>Congrats.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210864521375798338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-79729339653733394812008-12-31T17:06:00.000-08:002008-12-31T17:06:00.000-08:00I posted on this thread, basically asking if there was a practical way to get the book and/or anything else of yours for cash here in Melbourne (Australia), maybe through a book shop, also asking about pricing etc. and suggesting that your publisher might have that information. On line methods aren't realistic for me as I have a conscientious objection to credit cards (there is a Tragedy of the Commons in their typical fee structure).P.M.Lawrencehttp://users.beagle.com.au/peterlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-41105584548551366912008-12-31T16:57:00.000-08:002008-12-31T16:57:00.000-08:00Regarding the cover, there are worse things in this world than looking "amateurish." And besides, isn't the cult of "professionalism" part of the enemy? Let's deschool society already, people.<BR/><BR/>Also, even if it seems a little crude or blunt, it is a pretty apt image for the book's subject matter.<BR/><BR/>Finally, "Organization Theory" isn't exactly the snappiest title, so the cover might clue people in that they're about to read a visceral critique of modern managerial society, and not a mountain of sociological postmodern blather about interstitial lacunae and shit.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read the whole thing, btw. I've skimmed the pdfs but I just can't look at a computer screen for that long.Josh Rhodesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-73822929715592072682008-12-31T11:17:00.000-08:002008-12-31T11:17:00.000-08:00Matt: I don't know about Amazon.de. I'll check with Booksurge.<BR/><BR/>b-psycho: It's nice to finally get some positive feedback on the cover. Of course being a self-styled Big Angry Negro, you've probably got some marketing problems of your own.<BR/><BR/>PML: I've published your comment on the C4SS paper, and your response to Iain. Was there another one since?<BR/><BR/>Sheldon: Thanks a lot!Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-72689337531459445942008-12-31T07:49:00.000-08:002008-12-31T07:49:00.000-08:00Congrats, Kevin! I'm looking forward to reading it. I wish you great success.<BR/>SheldonSheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-69985182030503322952008-12-30T22:10:00.000-08:002008-12-30T22:10:00.000-08:00Did my comment from a couple of days ago get lost in the system, or what?P.M.Lawrencehttp://users.beagle.com.au/peterlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-40297266674993247942008-12-30T21:00:00.000-08:002008-12-30T21:00:00.000-08:00I love the cover. It draws attention, can imagine people checking it out who normally would pass right by that kind of material. That gonna be on any shelves, or is it web sales only?b-psychohttp://www.psychopolitik.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-12474832847380985472008-12-30T10:45:00.000-08:002008-12-30T10:45:00.000-08:00Great, congrats Kevin!<BR/><BR/>Do you know if there's any chance that Amazon.de is going to sell your book? That way, I would save a bunch of shipping costs.Matt Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621364661372500348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-48836674882620041812008-12-30T09:20:00.000-08:002008-12-30T09:20:00.000-08:00rj: I doubt there will be an alternative print version any time soon (and anyway, a lot of the culled material was bloat), but the online pdfs contain a fairly recent version before I pruned the text.Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-7938255439741315762008-12-30T08:54:00.000-08:002008-12-30T08:54:00.000-08:00Excellent, I look forward to reading.<BR/><BR/>"I edited out maybe 15-20% of the material to meet BookSurge's length restrictions."<BR/><BR/>Just wondering, will there be a version released with this material that was edited out?rjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-72515502726628451782008-12-29T22:25:00.000-08:002008-12-29T22:25:00.000-08:00Very much looking forward to reading this!<BR/><BR/>Although I also would like to express dissatisfaction with the cover. It's extremely silly, and actually pretty gross; amateurish. Possibly worse, I can imagine how easily it might be misinterpreted: how many people will glance at that cover and connect the image to the title in a way where it appears that the book is bashing libertarian organization theory rather than promoting it?<BR/><BR/>"Heheh, yeah - those libertarians really got their heads up their asses don't they?"autocratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-91275780198493840122008-12-29T20:21:00.000-08:002008-12-29T20:21:00.000-08:00Oh, and a note for everyone visiting:<BR/><BR/>Remember that you can fill out request forms at your local library and have a very good chance of seeing them purchase it.<BR/><BR/>See http://www.crimethinc.com/books/intolibraries.html for advice.Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00818379291904345272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-66936230012131360732008-12-29T20:04:00.000-08:002008-12-29T20:04:00.000-08:00Congrats! Thank you Kevin!<BR/><BR/>Re anonymous, I dislike the cover too, but the way I see it there'll be plenty of time to rectify this for the AK Press edition and finally the Prentice-Hall edition.Williamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00818379291904345272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10091452.post-84952587072025969312008-12-29T19:29:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:29:00.000-08:00I'm subscribed to it, as well as Peter Klein's Organizations and Markets blog. I highly recommend both.Kevin Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07525803609000364993noreply@blogger.com