Category Archives: Multiculturalism

Definitions and ideology

Multiculturalism Notebook

Posted on 20 June 2010 by Robert

The World Cup and European Cup can both be relied upon to kick-start debates about national identity. All the flags of St George we see about still conjure memories of sinister appropriation by far-right groups, and national identity is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Multiculturalism | 7 Comments

The World Cup is Not Xenophobic

Posted on 13 June 2010 by Robert

We’re only three days into the World Cup, and already I’m tired of the drone. I speak not of the Vuzuvelas, but of the naysayers who dismiss the World Cup as being somehow xenophobic. Continue reading →

Posted in Multiculturalism, Sport | 33 Comments

Speech to the Society of Young Publishers

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Robert

Publishing as a faith. Continue reading →

Posted in Diary, Human Rights, Literature, Multiculturalism | 3 Comments

Elsewhere, on Offence

Posted on 27 March 2010 by Robert

In The Independent, Michael Coveney discusses theatre that offends, and what to do about it. There is a quote from yrstrly too: Freedom of speech carries with it a freedom to insult; otherwise, as Tom Stoppard says, it’s not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Religion, Theatre | Leave a comment

Wootton Bassett

Posted on 5 January 2010 by Robert

The greatest tribute to our soldiers, living and fallen, would be to maintain our principles consistently at home and abroad: This means allowing the Islam4UK march. Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Human Rights, Liberal Conspiracy, Middle East, Multiculturalism, Religion, UK | 13 Comments

A True Born Englishman?

Posted on 11 November 2009 by Robert

Overall, my impression was that the other pannelists collectively agreed to discredit Griffin with ad hominems, rather than engage with, and demolish his arguments. What they needed was some poetry. Continue reading →

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Balkanisation and the Internet

Posted on 24 July 2009 by Robert

The Internet Age could lead to the breakdown of nation states into smaller political units. Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Cultures, Europe, Globalisation, Internet Philosophy, Multiculturalism | 26 Comments

Defamation of Religion

Posted on 12 March 2009 by Robert

This doesn’t look good: Stressing that defamation of religions is a serious affront to human dignity leading to restriction on the freedom of religion of their adherents and incitement to religious hatred and violence… The above is tajken from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Globalisation, Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Religion | 2 Comments

The Linguists

Posted on 6 March 2009 by Robert

The death of languages is a human rights issue. Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Human Rights, Multiculturalism | 1 Comment

Christian Bale’s Muddled Trans-Atlantic Accent Syndrome

Posted on 6 February 2009 by Robert

Other people afflicted with Muddled Trans-Atlantic Accent Syndrome include Julie Andrews, Anthony Hopkins, and Madonna. Blogger Andrew Sullivan has it too. Who is your favourite? Continue reading →

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