Javier Ortega
@jxortega.bsky.social
Economics (Kingston U.), also interested in History and Politics
This book isn’t about Algeria’s colonisation —no mention of the exploitation of the Muslim population — but about why a “French Rhodesia” did not arise. Military reasons aside, it argues that non-French (mostly Spanish) settlers did not manage to cut ties with France after being “promoted” French.
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This book isn’t about Algeria’s colonisation —no mention of the exploitation of the Muslim population — but about why a “French Rhodesia” did not arise. Military reasons aside, it argues that non-French (mostly Spanish) settlers did not manage to cut ties with France after being “promoted” French.
An interesting book on Germaine Tillion’s life. Ethnographer in Algeria in the 30s, resistant and concentration camp survivor, mediator with the FLN during the Algiers battle. Throughout her life: sense of humour, analysis of situations and ability to link horrors no matter their authors.
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
An interesting book on Germaine Tillion’s life. Ethnographer in Algeria in the 30s, resistant and concentration camp survivor, mediator with the FLN during the Algiers battle. Throughout her life: sense of humour, analysis of situations and ability to link horrors no matter their authors.
Kingston University London is offering 20 new studentships for enrolment in September 2025. Opportunity open both to UK and no UK residents, with the scholarship covering fees at the Home level. Deadline is 5 March. www.kingston.ac.uk/research/res...
PhD studentships for 2025 - Research degrees - Kingston University London
Kingston is seeking to make substantial investment in new PhD studentships for awards beginning in 2025. The competition for these prestigious research studentships is now open to students who wish to...
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January 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Kingston University London is offering 20 new studentships for enrolment in September 2025. Opportunity open both to UK and no UK residents, with the scholarship covering fees at the Home level. Deadline is 5 March. www.kingston.ac.uk/research/res...
Political correctness: timely with Trump 2 and Brexit 5.
In a glance: if elites are prestigious, their ideas are as well, and people with alternative views hide them. If elites misbehave (Great Recession?), their prestige falls, and so does the prestige of their ideas (rebellion against PC).
In a glance: if elites are prestigious, their ideas are as well, and people with alternative views hide them. If elites misbehave (Great Recession?), their prestige falls, and so does the prestige of their ideas (rebellion against PC).
January 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Political correctness: timely with Trump 2 and Brexit 5.
In a glance: if elites are prestigious, their ideas are as well, and people with alternative views hide them. If elites misbehave (Great Recession?), their prestige falls, and so does the prestige of their ideas (rebellion against PC).
In a glance: if elites are prestigious, their ideas are as well, and people with alternative views hide them. If elites misbehave (Great Recession?), their prestige falls, and so does the prestige of their ideas (rebellion against PC).
Reposted by Javier Ortega
Daniel Cohn-Bendit et Raphaël Glucksmann : « Comment ne pas voir que la riposte israélienne piétine le droit international ? »
Daniel Cohn-Bendit et Raphaël Glucksmann : « Comment ne pas voir que la riposte israélienne piétine le droit international ? »
Alors que l’élection de Donald Trump pourrait conforter Benyamin Nétanyahou dans sa stratégie meurtrière, les ancien et actuel députés européens affirment, dans une tribune au « Monde », que le mandat d’arrêt de la CPI contre le premier ministre israélien…
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November 26, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Daniel Cohn-Bendit et Raphaël Glucksmann : « Comment ne pas voir que la riposte israélienne piétine le droit international ? »