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@danieljamesbutt.bsky.social

Oxford political theorist. https://users.ox.ac.uk/~wadh1010/

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03.10.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The sheet music for Russ Abbot’s atmosphere

The sheet music for Russ Abbot’s atmosphere

The cover of joy division’s atmosphere

The cover of joy division’s atmosphere

September 30th October 1st

30.09.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Looking After Your Books Publication date 25th September 2025 A practical guide providing expert advice on collecting, storing, conserving and buying books. 'As a collector of all things, including books, I was captivated by ...

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26.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking After Your Books by @francescagalligan.bsky.social - out now!

26.09.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œβ€¦it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…

On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...

25.09.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

Time to talk about one of my favourite Oxford buildings, 26-27-28 Cornmarket!!

Popularly known as The Old Pret

22.09.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 401    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 4
A table showing the results of the Oxford Chancellor Election 2024, with Peter Mandelson in 4th place and Dominic Grieve in 5th.

A table showing the results of the Oxford Chancellor Election 2024, with Peter Mandelson in 4th place and Dominic Grieve in 5th.

Bit harsh on Dominic Grieve in retrospect.

10.09.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If only there were a simple way to halve the risk.

09.09.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Solomonic. But "elle est extrΓͺmement fragile et fatiguΓ©e' is very relatable. Moi aussi!

09.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

New open access article from Dan White - "Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism" in @the-joap.bsky.social

04.09.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds

Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds

NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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04.09.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1027    πŸ” 710    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 79

Was this UCL? At Oxford, a scheme to pay interview expenses for candidates from low income families was introduced in 2018. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-11... I agree this is very late! I think it was done on an individual basis by some colleges before then. Undergraduate interviews now take place online.

03.09.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Britain promised Arab independence Britain's ambiguous support for Arab national aspirations in 1915 is a warning that abstract promises, hastily made, can only generate discontent – a vital lesson for the current UK government as it p...

β€œThe reality is that the Israelis are fast destroying the remaining chances of Palestinian statehood and there is little the UK can do about it.”

I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social

29.08.2025 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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I am at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Here is Aristotle. Here, equally impressively, is also @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social talking about Methods and Methodology in Political Philosophy.

26.08.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Midway Still at the Bullingdon in Oxford.

15.07.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Wedding Present at GuilFest.

05.07.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Corn.

02.07.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Oxford O2.

25.06.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate it doesn't fit the rubric in various ways, but "Sumer is a Cumen-in" from the Wicker Man ticks a couple of boxes.

18.06.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richard Dawson at the Cowley Workers Social Club.

12.06.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wanted to be the Pope :(

10.06.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THREE 5-year Lectureships in IR at Oxford.

One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods

We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...

09.06.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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All Souls College, University of Oxford is advertising a senior academic position in philosophy. Closing date: 19 September 2025. #PhilJobs, #Philosophy, @jowolff.bsky.social, @birchlse.bsky.social
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04.06.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Wealth of Freedom: Radical Republican Political Economy Abstract. What is an economy for? The republican tradition in political thought offers a compelling way of exploring this question. The economy is for the

What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075

29.05.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8

Here is the first single from the new Haines/Buck album:'The Pink Floyd Research Group'.

30.05.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

mclusky at the Bully in November. excellent.

30.05.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember having the do this for β€œcopacetic” on account of Velocity Girl at pretty much exactly the same time.

28.05.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s purchase from the excellent Abbey Bookshop in Paris - the original edition of The Case of the Late Pig by Margery Allingham. (In better nick than the one on the Wikipedia entry! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cas... )

27.05.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A copy of the new Stereolab album, "Instant Holograms on Metal Film", which has just come in the post.

A copy of the new Stereolab album, "Instant Holograms on Metal Film", which has just come in the post.

Melodie Is Arrived β€ͺ@stereolabgroop.bsky.social‬

22.05.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preoccupations at the Bully, courtesy of @divineschism.bsky.social

19.05.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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