As a historian of British imperialism, I cannot close my eyes to the colonial legacies, similarities and solidarities between the Palestinians and my people. Moreover, as an educator of the next generation I find that I cannot in good conscience accept an award from an institution that, in this moment, has failed to meet its moral obligations to principles of justice for Palestinian lives and academic freedom. If I did, I would not be able to face my students in my classes on Decolonization.
EU politics
Wolfgang Streeck: Yes We Can! Or Can We?
Wolfgang Streeck’s brilliant and humorous review of the book “Can Europe Survive? The Story of a Continent in a Fractured World”, by David Marsh. Read the review HERE
Neo-Liberalism in the EU
John Meadowcroft – The neo-liberal economists and General Pinochet
Milton Friedman and James Buchanan have been accused of giving support to Pinochet, but Friedrich Hayek has far more to answer for. Good to see that this topic is not being forgotten. Read here
EU politics
France 24: Sporadic clashes as Yellow Vests march to Montmartre for ‘Act 19’ of protests
“The 4-month-old movement drew bigger crowds Saturday than in recent weeks”. Austerity is not on the decline. Why should the giletes jaunes give up? As the May EU elections near, liberal democrats will become nervous. […]
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