RUTGERS UNIVERSITY The State University of New Jersey Department of Sociology Irving Louis Horowitz New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 Telephone: 908-445-2280 Hannah Arendt Distinguished Professor of Telefax: 908-445-3138 Sociology and Political Science E-mail: ihorowit ©gandalf rutgers. edu

February 15th, 1996 Mr. Robert L. Truelove Director University Club The George Washington University 800 21st Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20052 Dear Mr. Truelove: During my lecture - or rather afterwards - at the University Club on Wednesday, February 14th, I managed to leave the tape of my talk on tne dais. This was not a particularly brilliant move on my part, but was a consequence of trying to field too many questions at once. If by any wild chance, the tape was found oy someone and turned into your lost and found, I should be much obliged if you could return it to me, or for that matter, give it to my colleague at George Washington, Dr. Ray C. Rist, who is the director of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and can be reached on campus at 202-994- 6163. My sincere apologies for having to put you through such a search. Cordially, ILH:md cc: RCR M > * o O o 3 00 3*- K UU bf

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February 16th, 1996 Dr. Joan C. Weiss Executive Director Justice Research and Statistical Association 444 North Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 445 Washington, D.C. 20001 Dear Joan: This is just a brief follow-up to my lecture at the District of Columbia Sociological Society meeting. Speaking of common intellectual aches and pains often has a cathartic effect. Your courtesy in attending, and taking time out of your own busy schedule, means a great deal to me. 1 only regret that we had far too little private time together - the curse of such occasions. I found your remarks on the character of research dependencies and agendas unusually probing. I look forward to your educating me (and hopefully others) on such matters. With all good wishes, I remain Cordially, ILH:md cc: travel file IIH1"

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February 16th, 1996 Dr. Michael M. Cernea Senior Advisor Environment Department The World Bank 1818 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 Dear Michael: This is just a brief follow-up to my lecture at the District of Columbia Sociological Society meeting. Speaking of common intellectual aches and pains often has a cathartic effect. Your courtesy in attending, and taking time out of your own busy schedule, means a great deal to me. I only regret that we had far too little private time together - the curse of such occasions. Your question about the veering off course of the discipline was most profound. I shall try to improve upon my answer. As for remembering you: why, of course! Surely, one does not forget correspondence that dates back to when you were still in your "home country". Indeed, I even recollect having written to the United States authorities singing your praises. Keep in touch. Cordially, ILH:md cc: travel file 1818 H Street, N.W. THE WORLD BANK Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A. Michael M. Cernea SENIOR ADVISER, SOCIAL POLICY/SOCIOLOGY Environment Department

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February 16th, 1996 Sr. Frank Calzon Washington Representative Freedom House 1319 18th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Dear Frank: This is just a brief follow-up to my lecture at the District of Columbia Sociological Society meeting. Speaking of common intellectual aches and pains often has a cathartic effect. Your courtesy in attending, and taking time out of your own busy schedule, means a great deal to me. I only regret that we had far too little private time together - the curse of such occasions. I did have the chance to read through OJO PINTA on the train ride home. In art as in life one has favorites. My own is the work of Magin Perez Ortiz. His work has a brilliance and sharp cutting edge. There is an amusing element of Klee like dimensions that reveals a person of extraordinary talent and courage alike. If you would send me the slides of his work, I should be much obliged. That Cuba can produce people like Cedey de Jesus Rojas who can write, in the midst of a grotesque tyranny that "my work is a perverse game between the sacred and the profane, the classic and the historic, the presence and absence of politics and art..." proves that irony will always triumph over ideology. Perhaps some of your wealthy Miami contacts can underwrite the costs of publication of Raul Rivero's effort. Cordially, ILH:md cc: MEC/SBB/travel file

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February 16th, 1996 Professor Irwin Deutscher President The District of Columbia Sociological Society 702 Beacon Hill Terrace Gaithersburg Maryland 20878 Dear Irv: This is just a brief follow-up to my lecture at the District of Columbia Sociological Society meeting. Speaking of common intellectual aches and pains often has a cathartic effect. Your courtesy in sponsoring this event, and taking time out of your own busy schedule, means a great deal to me. I only regret mat we had far too little private time together - the curse of such occasions. It was Valentine's Day, ana I had to return home to Mary. I do not know the status of your own work. I do know that your own distinctions between sociological appearances and realities made a huge impact on me at the time of original publication. It seemed to extend the efforts of the Chicago School in genuinely innovative directions. Doubtless, your work has taken a different turn in the last decade, living in Washington will do that. But with respect to Transaction, I should welcome acquainting a new generation of scholars to vintage Deutscher. Be well. Cordially, ILH:md cc: travel file Meeting Announcement American Sociological Association 91st Annual Meeting. New York City will be host next summer to thousands of sociologists gathered for the 91st Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, August 16-20, 1996, at the New York Hilton and Towers and the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. Discussion will focus on the theme, "Social Change: Opportunities and Constraints." For more information, contact Meeting Services, American Sociological Association, 1722 N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036; (202) 833-3410 ext. 305; e-mail [email protected]

CALL FOR PAPERS - THE IRENE B.TAEUBER GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD The District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS) encourages graduate students in the local area to submit papers for award consideration. This jured competition for BEST PAPER is open to all graduate students enrolled in Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia area colleges and universities. The winning author will receive $100 and recognition at the DCSS annual banquet in May, 1996. Submissions must be solely authored papers and must be the individual work of the author. Papers acceptable for consideration may have been written as part of an academic requirement, specifically for this competition, or for an unrelated conference/meeting. Previously published papers are not eligible for consideration. Examples of the types of papers which would be considered are research reports, theoretical reflections, analysis of al sociological problem, sociological evaluations of a public policy issue, or methodological discussions. The competition deadline is April 1, 1996. All materials submitted become the property of the District of Sociological Society and will not be returned. Please submit four copies of the paper with a detachable title page to: GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD, Florence Rosenberg, 10113 Ashburton Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817, Home Phone (301) 530-4693, Work Phone (301) 427-5210, FAX (301) 427-5086.

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May 8 Theme: Annual Banquet Place: Women's National Democratic Club 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Wednesday) Cost: $30.00 for members, $15.00 for students Coord: Chuck Harris & Ellen Berg M.C.: Irwin Deutscher, DCSS President Program: Speaker: Bill D'Antonio "Personal Autonomy & Community: Reflections Academic and Personal" Professor Emeritus, The Catholic University of America Winner 1995 Stuart A. Rice Award for Career Achievement Awards: Florence Rosenberg

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