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Tag Archives: universities
Globalisation is a Myth
Globalisation, this concept that everyone writes about and that many people blame for their woes or use as an excuse for their policies, is in large parts a myth. Who am I to claim this? Having grown up in a … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economics, Politics, Travel
Tagged China, Europe, geography, globalisation, globalization, Statistics, trade, universities
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What do the Students want?
Ever since the UK government announced its plan to raise the cap of tuition fees that British universities are allowed to charge and to introduce changes in the student loan scheme, British students have filled the streets with protests, have … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, UK
Tagged higher education, LSE, student fees, student protests, students, tuition fees, universities, university fees
10 Comments
Education Reform, Iranian Style
I have already written about my total lack of understanding for UNESCO’s decision to award the hosting of the 2010 World Philosophy Congress to Iran. But as so often, the Islamic Republic of Iran does not avoid providing plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged brain drain, Human Rights, social sciences, Unesco, universities, World Philosophy Congress, World Philosophy Day
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The Happy Hermit 