What does ‘race’ mean today, to a biologist? The ‘candelabra’ model of racial development is now rejected in favour of a ‘trellis’ model. . Nigel Pocock . Even with Neanderthals, cross-species mating was occurring. Modern Europeans consequently have between 2%-5% Neanderthal DNA. The trellis model allows for constant movement of […]
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Is multiculturalism utopian, and therefore intolerant?
This might sound totally paradoxical and contradictory, for how can a society that is mutually tolerant of multiple cultures, be intolerant? Nigel Pocock Some have argued that such an utopian vision of society could not be achieved without imposition from above. Given that there would no doubt be […]
The “private city” in Honduras: a small and very controversial ‘country’
The plan is to create a model city in an uninhabited territory where international investors will generate business opportunities and create an economy . It will have its own laws and government and will be able to devise its own budgets, among other things. – – Nuria Riutord Lleonart – […]
Colombia does not and will not have a weak policy on drugs, says Colombian Ambassador
At an event organised by the LSE Colombian Society, the UK –based diplomat clears up some uncertainty about the subject. _ Mauricio Rodríguez Múnera, the Colombian Ambassador to the UK, took part in the ‘Drug Policy Forum 2012’ on 26th April, organised by the London School of Economics Colombian Society. […]