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Oxford is well-known for its problematic past – the oldest English-speaking university has had its share of controversies throughout its long history. But the precise nature of these controversies is often buried deep, and most students know little more than the fact that the university has some sort of dark past. However, the lack of […]
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On 23rd January, Angola adopted a new penal code, its first since its independence from Portugal. The former penal code was in effect from 1886 and had not undergone reforms since 1975. In doing so, it removed an article that prescribed a jail sentence of six months to three years for “vices against nature”, an […]
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It has recently emerged that early in 2018, Professor Nigel Biggar of Oxford University hosted a private, invite-only conference to discuss the legacies of colonialism. Professor Biggar first sparked widespread controversy when, in 2017, he defended a controversial article by American professor Bruce Gilley, entitled ‘The Case for Colonialism’, which explored the positive case for colonialism, […]
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Oxford University is set to distance itself from its colonialist past amid fears that its international reputation is being tarnished by movements such as “Rhodes Must Fall” and criticism that it admits too few black students. The university will start to tackle its controversial legacy by including more Asian and black students on degree courses, […]
Continue ReadingJames McKean argues that we should not underestimate the power of the British Navy and military, and neither should Argentina.
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