6. His argument is talking about budget cuts,etc. is just side issue, deflecting blame.
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8. Stepping back, argument isn't so much about direct causation as the sociology of abuse and its tolerance.
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9. Abuse & tolerance of abuse flourishes, I'd argue, in hierarchies: Catholic church & other religions, military, Hollywood.
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10. In a stark hierarchy, a few individuals have immense power, so their abuse gets tolerated and protected (for institutional reasons).
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11. In Savile case, hierarchy that protected him was longstanding BBC pyramid, with special forbearance for "light entertainment" dept.
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12. Savile was also protected by pop music hierarchy: he was kind of rock star, same as Led Zeppelin, etc.
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13. With Ghomeshi, what you had was the attempt, surprisingly successful, to manufacture a rock star.
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14. CBC wanted to make Ghomeshi a rock star for reasons that I think are deeply rooted in political economy.
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15. Political economy of CBC in Ghomeshi era: falling subsidy, search for profit sources, calls for younger & more diverse listeners.
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16. Further political economy factor: a precariat work force scared to report abuser & not protected by a weakened union.
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17. As Lynden McIntyre's comment made clear, CBC has had mini-celebrities before who were selfish and unpleasant to staff.
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18. But earlier star system at CBC wasn't as stark as Ghomeshi, where he was a rock star and staffers were considered lucky to have a job.
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