Education does that. But also, education is always framed in the context of “you’re learning this do that it can be applied in the workforce later”, which I would say is a pretty direct tie to the workforce
As well as the fact students aren’t isolated in the same way lumpenproletariat are so they may be less reactionary due to social connections and exposure to differing worldviews
Historically it’s often been the case that students drank at the same bars as working people and poor tradesmen. Students, whatever their family means, were often cash poor and had to stay wherever they could find cheap lodgings, which often meant in the middle of working class neighborhoods. And there have been plenty of students throughout history who worked until they could afford tuition, went to school until they ran out of money, then went back to work for however long before seeking employment.
Universities are also frequently located in cities that are large, important, or both. So there’s a couple of reasons they’d be in close communication with working people.
Though it’s interesting how the left has historically been pretty active among students who also haven’t been in the workforce.
Education does that. But also, education is always framed in the context of “you’re learning this do that it can be applied in the workforce later”, which I would say is a pretty direct tie to the workforce
As well as the fact students aren’t isolated in the same way lumpenproletariat are so they may be less reactionary due to social connections and exposure to differing worldviews
Historically it’s often been the case that students drank at the same bars as working people and poor tradesmen. Students, whatever their family means, were often cash poor and had to stay wherever they could find cheap lodgings, which often meant in the middle of working class neighborhoods. And there have been plenty of students throughout history who worked until they could afford tuition, went to school until they ran out of money, then went back to work for however long before seeking employment.
Universities are also frequently located in cities that are large, important, or both. So there’s a couple of reasons they’d be in close communication with working people.
True, but you can reach students en masse at the place they are learning.