--- Harald Hammarstrom <
haha2581@...> wrote:
(Piotr): My own
> > opinion is that politics and science are different
> domains and should be
> > kept apart.
>
>(H.H.): In its extreme, this is a very strong
statement.
> What do cybalisters for
> instance think of the proposed academic boycott of
> Israel (initiated by
> linguists (?)), that of South Africa some time ago?
>
> best wishes
>
> Harald
*****GK: I basically agree with Piotr's position. In
any case, these boycotts are never universal, and only
represent the agenda of particular political and
ideological forces. I don't remember the U.S.S.R. (or
pre-war Nazi Germany?) ever being boycotted in this
fashion. And today's suggested boycotts would have at
least more moral credence if entities such as Russia
(re Chechnya), China (re Tibet and Sinkiang), Turkey
(re Kurdistan) etc..etc.. etc... (add as required)
were included.****
>
>
>
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