Nigel Biggar's Blog, page 24
May 19, 2023
Indeed, how odd it is that those who champion non-racist, multiculturalism at home should make a norm out of ethnic monocultures in the colonial abroad.
Indeed, how odd it is that those who champion non-racist, multiculturalism at home should make a norm out of ethnic monocultures in the colonial abroad.
RT by @NigelBiggar: Borders were drawn following local trade and exchange patterns with strong input from local groups. The myth of artificial borders assumes ethnic homogeneity is natural for states. It is not. Plus, most of these groups were in internal
Borders were drawn following local trade and exchange patterns with strong input from local groups. The myth of artificial borders assumes ethnic homogeneity is natural for states. It is not. Plus, most of these groups were in internal conflict ("stool disputes") not peace.
RT by @NigelBiggar: Oxford University are about to find out how many of their students appreciate what universities are for.
Oxford University are about to find out how many of their students appreciate what universities are for.
May 18, 2023
RT by @NigelBiggar: The pressure from academics and students worked. The Oxford Union will have a presence at the Freshers’ Fair:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews...
The pressure from academics and students worked. The Oxford Union will have a presence at the Freshers’ Fair:
msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/ox…
RT by @NigelBiggar: Great news! Following the FSU's intervention, Oxford University Students' Union has reversed its decision to ban the Oxford Union debating society from freshers' fair, after it refused to no-platform Kathleen Stock over her #gendercriti
Great news! Following the FSU's intervention, Oxford University Students' Union has reversed its decision to ban the Oxford Union debating society from freshers' fair, after it refused to no-platform Kathleen Stock over her #gendercritical views.
telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05…
RT by @NigelBiggar: Good news: we now have a @HdxAcademy campus community at @SFU. If you're a prof, postdoc, or grad student at SFU and would like to get involved in the group's activities, please drop me a line (my email address can be found here: https:
Good news: we now have a @HdxAcademy campus community at @SFU. If you're a prof, postdoc, or grad student at SFU and would like to get involved in the group's activities, please drop me a line (my email address can be found here: sfu.ca/archaeology/about/peo…).
heterodoxacademy.org/hxannou…
RT by @NigelBiggar: Current students at the University of Oxford are invited to sign this open letter.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
Current students at the University of Oxford are invited to sign this open letter.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
RT by @NigelBiggar: We are already halfway through this year's @ClementsCenter Maymester!
As well as excursions, the students have so far received lectures from @maevecsryan, @CharlieLaderman, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, @NigelBiggar, @aljhlester, @GillHistory,
We are already halfway through this year's @ClementsCenter Maymester!
As well as excursions, the students have so far received lectures from @maevecsryan, @CharlieLaderman, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, @NigelBiggar, @aljhlester, @GillHistory, Prof. Barbara Zanchetta, and @ShirazMaher!
RT by @NigelBiggar: Shaftesbury, England 🏴
Shaftesbury, England 🏴
[image error]RT by @NigelBiggar: @NigelBiggar hello. I just wanted to say thank you for signing the letter in support of free speech at the Oxford Union (and Oxford University in general). As a member of joe public, I thought it was brave and important thing to do and
@NigelBiggar hello. I just wanted to say thank you for signing the letter in support of free speech at the Oxford Union (and Oxford University in general). As a member of joe public, I thought it was brave and important thing to do and I am grateful.
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