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Published on: 1 December 2011

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Fred Halliday has been vindicated in his long battle with the LSE over taking Gaddafi money. But the underlying...
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Libya, intellectuals and democracy: an open letter to Professor David Held

Published on: 18 March 2011

Written by: John Keane All articles by John Keane

John Keane asks David Held to look back over events and reconsider his reactions to a dissimulator. Was this an...
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Dealing with Saif Gaddafi: naivety, complicity or cautious engagement?

Published on: 16 March 2011

Written by: David Held All articles by David Held

How should the London School of Economics have handled its Libyan connections? Fred Halliday strongly opposed...
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Memorandum to the London School of Economics Council warning it not to accept a grant from the Qaddafi Foundation

Published on: 6 March 2011

Written by: Fred Halliday All articles by Fred Halliday

Fred Halliday (1946-2010), openDemocracy author and Director-Designate of the LSE Middle East Centre, 2006-2008, did...

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