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| + | Baroness '''Caroline Cox''' is a member of the [[House of Lords]]. Formerly associated with the [[Conservative Party]], she now sits as a crossbencher. | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
On graduating, Cox became a sociology [[lecturer]] at the [[University of North London|Polytechnic of North London]] rising to become Principal Lecturer. From 1974 she was head of the Department of Sociology.{{fact|date=March 2018}} An ''Evangelicals Now'' article sympathetically describes her approach to her discipline: "As a committed Christian she presented a Christian view of Sociology."<ref name="Champion">[http://www.e-n.org.uk/2008/07/features/champion/ Champion - Getting to know Baroness Cox], ''Evangelicals Now'', July 2008.</ref> She was therefore targeted by student movement: "It was a time of student unrest and the students organised demonstrations to disrupt lectures or meetings which they considered anti-Marxist. Cox bore the brunt of this and in 1974 the students passed a vote of no confidence in her."<ref name="Champion"/> Her background in sociology led her to write books on the subject for nurses. | On graduating, Cox became a sociology [[lecturer]] at the [[University of North London|Polytechnic of North London]] rising to become Principal Lecturer. From 1974 she was head of the Department of Sociology.{{fact|date=March 2018}} An ''Evangelicals Now'' article sympathetically describes her approach to her discipline: "As a committed Christian she presented a Christian view of Sociology."<ref name="Champion">[http://www.e-n.org.uk/2008/07/features/champion/ Champion - Getting to know Baroness Cox], ''Evangelicals Now'', July 2008.</ref> She was therefore targeted by student movement: "It was a time of student unrest and the students organised demonstrations to disrupt lectures or meetings which they considered anti-Marxist. Cox bore the brunt of this and in 1974 the students passed a vote of no confidence in her."<ref name="Champion"/> Her background in sociology led her to write books on the subject for nurses. | ||
In 1975, Cox co-wrote (with [[John Marks (educationalist)|John Marks]] and [[Keith Jacka]]) ''The Rape of Reason: The Corruption of the Polytechnic of North London'', published by Churchill Press Limited, attacking "[[communism|Communist]] activity" at her workplace.<ref name="dispute">[[Martyn Hammersley]] [https://martynhammersley.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/hammersley-marxist-bias-and-academic-freedom.pdf An Ideological Dispute: Accusations of Marxist Bias in the Sociology of Education During the 1970s], ''Contemporary British History'', Volume 30, 2016 - Issue 2, Pages 242-259 | Published online: 21 December 2015 https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2015.1112275</ref> She resigned from the Polytechnic in 1977<ref name="Champion"/> and was a tutor at the [[Open University]].<ref name="dispute"/> She was involved in the right-wing thinktank [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] and contributed to its report, the [[Julius Gould|Gould]] report, on left-wing activism in British universities, in which she focused on "Marxist bias" in the Open University.<ref>Madeleine Arnot, Len Barton ''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0t-XCgAAQBAJ&pg=PR7&lpg=PR7&dq=%22caroline+cox%22+%22gould+report%22&source=bl&ots=ie8V8xabRN&sig=dhBJjF6XG-FP0UAt5njlpUSWSCc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ7Mj15s3ZAhUBb1AKHRBvA_MQ6AEIQTAD#v=snippet&q=%22caroline%20cox%22&f=false Voicing Concerns: sociological perspectives on contemporary education reforms]'', Symposium Books Ltd, 1 January 1992</ref><ref>John D. Brewer ''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yTpMAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=%22caroline+cox%22+%22gould+report%22&source=bl&ots=P2LWHrQj-G&sig=Qveq7guiWUdmykUVHS05zWdxnLw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ7Mj15s3ZAhUBb1AKHRBvA_MQ6AEIRjAF#v=onepage&q=%22caroline%20cox%22%20%22gould%20report%22&f=false The Public Value of the Social Sciences: An Interpretive Essay]'', A&C Black, 23 May 2013</ref><ref name="dispute"/> Following her work on the Gould Report, Cox became a key figure in the [[New Right]] associated with [[Margaret Thatcher]], [[Keith Joseph]] and [[Enoch Powell]].<ref>Jenny Bourne, ‘[http://www.irr.org.uk/news/anti-racist-witchcraft/ Anti-racist witchcraft]’, IRR News, Institute for Race Relations, 15 January 2015.</ref> | In 1975, Cox co-wrote (with [[John Marks (educationalist)|John Marks]] and [[Keith Jacka]]) ''The Rape of Reason: The Corruption of the Polytechnic of North London'', published by Churchill Press Limited, attacking "[[communism|Communist]] activity" at her workplace.<ref name="dispute">[[Martyn Hammersley]] [https://martynhammersley.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/hammersley-marxist-bias-and-academic-freedom.pdf An Ideological Dispute: Accusations of Marxist Bias in the Sociology of Education During the 1970s], ''Contemporary British History'', Volume 30, 2016 - Issue 2, Pages 242-259 | Published online: 21 December 2015 https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2015.1112275</ref> She resigned from the Polytechnic in 1977<ref name="Champion"/> and was a tutor at the [[Open University]].<ref name="dispute"/> She was involved in the right-wing thinktank [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] and contributed to its report, the [[Julius Gould|Gould]] report, on left-wing activism in British universities, in which she focused on "Marxist bias" in the Open University.<ref>Madeleine Arnot, Len Barton ''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0t-XCgAAQBAJ&pg=PR7&lpg=PR7&dq=%22caroline+cox%22+%22gould+report%22&source=bl&ots=ie8V8xabRN&sig=dhBJjF6XG-FP0UAt5njlpUSWSCc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ7Mj15s3ZAhUBb1AKHRBvA_MQ6AEIQTAD#v=snippet&q=%22caroline%20cox%22&f=false Voicing Concerns: sociological perspectives on contemporary education reforms]'', Symposium Books Ltd, 1 January 1992</ref><ref>John D. Brewer ''[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yTpMAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=%22caroline+cox%22+%22gould+report%22&source=bl&ots=P2LWHrQj-G&sig=Qveq7guiWUdmykUVHS05zWdxnLw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ7Mj15s3ZAhUBb1AKHRBvA_MQ6AEIRjAF#v=onepage&q=%22caroline%20cox%22%20%22gould%20report%22&f=false The Public Value of the Social Sciences: An Interpretive Essay]'', A&C Black, 23 May 2013</ref><ref name="dispute"/> Following her work on the Gould Report, Cox became a key figure in the [[New Right]] associated with [[Margaret Thatcher]], [[Keith Joseph]] and [[Enoch Powell]].<ref>Jenny Bourne, ‘[http://www.irr.org.uk/news/anti-racist-witchcraft/ Anti-racist witchcraft]’, IRR News, Institute for Race Relations, 15 January 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | She co-founded [[One Jerusalem]]. She met [[Bashar Assad]] in [[Syria]] along with two other parliamentarians; [[Michael Nazir-Ali]] and the [[Lord Hylton]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDsClrB_Yss</ref> She was criticised by [[Zionist]] MPs.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/05/british-peers-and-priests-accused-of-chatting-with-mass-murderer/</ref> [[The Huffington Post]] reported that she went to America to lobby on behalf of [[Assad]].<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-british-baroness-wants-to-rekindle-donald-trumps-affection-for-bashar-assad_n_59146959e4b030d4f1f045fb</ref> | ||
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| + | She is a [[Eurosceptic]], who invited [[Geert Wilders]] to Parliament. She sits on the Advisory Council of [[MigrationWatch]].<ref>https://www.migrationwatchuk.org/about-us/advisory-council</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 11 October 2021
 Caroline Cox    (politician, maverick) | |
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| Born | 6 July 1937 England |
| Nationality | UK |
| Religion | Christian |
| Member of | Global Panel Foundation/Board of Advisors, The Prague Society |
Maverick baroness in the British Parliament. | |
Baroness Caroline Cox is a member of the House of Lords. Formerly associated with the Conservative Party, she now sits as a crossbencher.
Career
On graduating, Cox became a sociology lecturer at the Polytechnic of North London rising to become Principal Lecturer. From 1974 she was head of the Department of Sociology.[citation needed] An Evangelicals Now article sympathetically describes her approach to her discipline: "As a committed Christian she presented a Christian view of Sociology."[1] She was therefore targeted by student movement: "It was a time of student unrest and the students organised demonstrations to disrupt lectures or meetings which they considered anti-Marxist. Cox bore the brunt of this and in 1974 the students passed a vote of no confidence in her."[1] Her background in sociology led her to write books on the subject for nurses.
In 1975, Cox co-wrote (with John Marks and Keith Jacka) The Rape of Reason: The Corruption of the Polytechnic of North London, published by Churchill Press Limited, attacking "Communist activity" at her workplace.[2] She resigned from the Polytechnic in 1977[1] and was a tutor at the Open University.[2] She was involved in the right-wing thinktank Institute for the Study of Conflict and contributed to its report, the Gould report, on left-wing activism in British universities, in which she focused on "Marxist bias" in the Open University.[3][4][2] Following her work on the Gould Report, Cox became a key figure in the New Right associated with Margaret Thatcher, Keith Joseph and Enoch Powell.[5]
Interests
She co-founded One Jerusalem. She met Bashar Assad in Syria along with two other parliamentarians; Michael Nazir-Ali and the Lord Hylton.[6] She was criticised by Zionist MPs.[7] The Huffington Post reported that she went to America to lobby on behalf of Assad.[8]
She is a Eurosceptic, who invited Geert Wilders to Parliament. She sits on the Advisory Council of MigrationWatch.[9]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity Crisis: Can European civilization survive conference | 13 March 2008 | 14 March 2008 | Italy Rome European University of Rome | |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2023 | 16 January 2023 | 20 January 2023 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | The theme of the meeting was "Cooperation in a Fragmented World" |
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References
- ↑ a b c Champion - Getting to know Baroness Cox, Evangelicals Now, July 2008.
- ↑ a b c Martyn Hammersley An Ideological Dispute: Accusations of Marxist Bias in the Sociology of Education During the 1970s, Contemporary British History, Volume 30, 2016 - Issue 2, Pages 242-259 | Published online: 21 December 2015 https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2015.1112275
- ↑ Madeleine Arnot, Len Barton Voicing Concerns: sociological perspectives on contemporary education reforms, Symposium Books Ltd, 1 January 1992
- ↑ John D. Brewer The Public Value of the Social Sciences: An Interpretive Essay, A&C Black, 23 May 2013
- ↑ Jenny Bourne, ‘Anti-racist witchcraft’, IRR News, Institute for Race Relations, 15 January 2015.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDsClrB_Yss
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/05/british-peers-and-priests-accused-of-chatting-with-mass-murderer/
- ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-british-baroness-wants-to-rekindle-donald-trumps-affection-for-bashar-assad_n_59146959e4b030d4f1f045fb
- ↑ https://www.migrationwatchuk.org/about-us/advisory-council
