[R-G] 300 British academics for boycott, divestment and sanctions NOW

[Sid Shniad]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/16/gaza-israel-petitions 

The Guardian, Friday 16 January 2009  

Growing outrage at the killings in Gaza 


The massacres in Gaza are the latest phase of a war that Israel has been waging against the people of Palestine for more than 60 years. The goal of this war has never changed: to use overwhelming military power to eradicate the Palestinians as a political force, one capable of resisting Israel's ongoing appropriation of their land and resources. Israel's war against the Palestinians has turned Gaza and the West Bank into a pair of gigantic political prisons. There is nothing symmetrical about this war in terms of principles, tactics or consequences. Israel is responsible for launching and intensifying it, and for ending the most recent lull in hostilities. 
  
Israel must lose. It is not enough to call for another ceasefire, or more humanitarian assistance. It is not enough to urge the renewal of dialogue and to acknowledge the concerns and suffering of both sides. If we believe in the principle of democratic self-determination, if we affirm the right to resist military aggression and colonial occupation, then we are obliged to take sides... against Israel, and with the people of Gaza and the West Bank. 
  
We must do what we can to stop Israel from winning its war. Israel must accept that its security depends on justice and peaceful coexistence with its neighbours, and not upon the criminal use of force. 
  
We believe Israel should immediately and unconditionally end its assault on Gaza, end the occupation of the West Bank, and abandon all claims to possess or control territory beyond its 1967 borders. We call on the British government and the British people to take all feasible steps to oblige Israel to comply with these demands, starting with a programme of boycott, divestment and sanctions. 

Professor Gilbert Achcar, Development Studies, SOAS 
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Politics and International Studies, SOAS 
Dr. Nadje Al-Ali, Gender Studies, SOAS 
Professor Eric Alliez, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Dr. Jens Andermann, Latin American Studies, Birkbeck 
Dr. Jorella Andrews, Visual Cultures, Goldsmiths 
Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson, Philosophy, University of Warwick 
John Appleby, writer 
Dr. Claudia Aradau, Politics, Open University 
Dr. Walter Armbrust, Politics, University of Oxford 
Dr. Andrew Asibong, French, Birkbeck 
Professor Derek Attridge, English, University of York 
Burjor Avari, lecturer in Multicultural Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University 
Dr. Zulkuf Aydin, International Development, University of Leeds 
Dr. Claude Baesens, Mathematics, University of Warwick 
Dr. Jennifer Bajorek, Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths 
Professor Mona Baker, Centre for Translation Studies, University of Manchester 
Jon Baldwin, lecturer in Communications, London Metropolitan University 
Professor Etienne Balibar, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities 
Dr. Trevor Bark, Criminology, WEA Newcastle 
Dr. Susan Batchelor, Sociology, Glasgow University 
Dr. David Bell, Tavistock Clinic and British Psychoanalytic Society 
Dr. Anna Bernard, English, University of York 
Professor Henry Bernstein, Development Studies, SOAS 
Anindya Bhattacharyya, writer and journalist 
Dr. Ian Biddle, Music, Newcastle University 
Sana Bilgrami, filmmaker and lecturer, Napier University, Edinburgh 
Professor Jon Bird, School of Arts & Education, Middlesex University 
Nicholas Blincoe, writer 
Dr. Jelke Boesten, Development Studies, University of Leeds 
Dr. Julia Borossa, Psychoanalysis, Middlesex University 
Dr. Mark Bould, Film Studies, UWE 
Dr. Mehdi Boussebaa, Said Business School, University of Oxford 
Professor Wissam Boustany, Trinity College of Music, London 
Professor Bill Bowring, Law, Birkbeck 
Dr. Alia Brahimi, Politics, University of Oxford 
Professor Haim Bresheeth, Media Studies, University of East London 
Professor John D Brewer, Sociology, Aberdeen 
Victoria Brittain, writer and journalist 
Professor Celia Britton, French, UCL 
Professor Charles Brook, Paediatric Endocrinology, UCL 
Dr. Muriel Brown, writer 
Professor Ian Buchanan, Critical and Cultural Theory, University of Cardiff 
Professor Ray Bush, African Studies and Development Politics, University of Leeds 
Professor Alex Callinicos, European Studies, KCL 
Dr. Conor Carville, Irish Studies, St. Mary's University College 
Professor Noel Castree, Geography, University of Manchester 
Matthew Caygill, lecturer in History and Politics, Leeds Metropolitan University 
Dr. Rinella Cere, Arts, Design, Communication and Media, Sheffield Hallam University 
Dr. John Chalcraft, Government, LSE 
Dr. Claire Chambers, English Literature, Leeds Metropolitan University 
Dr. Sue Chaplin, Cultural Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University. 
Dr. Sharad Chari, Geography, LSE 
Dr. Lorenzo Chiesa, Critical Theory, University of Kent 
Dr. Andrew Chitty, Philosophy, University of Sussex 
Professor Emilios Christodoulidis, Law, Glasgow 
Professor Sue Clegg, Education, Leeds Metropolitan University 
Professor Claire Colebrook, English Literature, Edinburgh University 
Dr. John Collins, Philosophy, UEA 
Professor Guy Cook, Education and Language Studies, The Open University 
Professor Diana Coole, Politics and Sociology, Birkbeck 
Professor Annie E. Coombes, History of Art, Birkbeck 
Charlie Cooper, lecturer in Social Policy, University of Hull 
Julia Copus, poet 
Professor Andrea Cornwall, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex 
Dr. Don Crewe, Criminology, Roehampton University 
Professor Simon Critchley, Philosophy, University of Essex 
Dr. Stephanie Cronin, Social Sciences, University of Northampton 
Eleanor Crook, sculptor & lecturer, University of the Arts London 
Laura Cull, artist and researcher, Drama, University of Exeter 
Dr. Sonia Cunico, Modern Languages, University of Leicester 
Dr. David Cunningham, English, University of Westminster 
Catherine Czerkawska, writer and historian 
Dr. Sarah Dadswell, Drama, University of Exeter 
Dr. Gareth Dale, Politics and History, Brunel University 
Dr. Gary Daniels, Public Policy and Management, Keele University 
Neil Davidson, Senior Research Fellow, Geography and Sociology, University of Strathclyde 
Dr. Graham Dawson, Cultural History, University of Brighton 
Christophe Declercq, lecturer in Translation, Imperial College London 
Dr. Helen May Dennis, English and Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick 
Dr. Caitlin DeSilvey, Geography, University of Exeter 
Dr. Mark Devenney, Humanities, University of Brighton 
Dr. Pat Devine, Social Science, University of Manchester 
D r. Jorge Díaz-Cintas, Translation, Imperial College London 
Professor James Dickins, Arabic, University of Salford 
Kay Dickinson, Media and Communications, Goldsmiths College 
Jenny Diski, writer 
Dr. Bill Dixon, Sociology & Criminology, Keele University 
Noel Douglas, lecturer and graphic designer, University of Bedfordshire 
Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Law, University of Oxford 
Professor Allison Drew, Department of Politics, University of York 
Dr. Judit Druks, Psychology & Language Science, UCL 
Professor Mick Dunford, Geography, University of Sussex 
Dr. Sam Durrant, English, Leeds University 
Dr. Graham Dyer, Economics, SOAS 
Professor Abbas Edalat, Computer Science, Imperial College 
Professor Rasheed El-Enany, Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter 
Gregory Elliott, writer and translator 
Dr. Richard Elliott, Music, Newcastle University 
Professor Hoda Elsadda, Arabic Studies, University of Manchester 
Bernardine Evaristo, writer 
Dr. Howard Feather, Sociology, London Metrolitan University 
Professor Patrick ffrench, French, King's College London 
Dr. Clare Finburgh, Theatre Studies, University of Essex 
Professor Jean Fisher, Fine Art, Middlesex University 
Dominic Fox, writer 
Dr. Jennifer Fraser, Spanish, Birkbec k 
Professor Murray Fraser, Architecture, University of Westminster 
Dr. Des Freedman, Media and Communications, Goldsmiths 
Maureen Freely, writer and journalist, English, University of Warwick 
Dr. Diane Frost, Sociology, University of Liverpool 
Dr. Geetanjali Gangoli, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol 
Juliet Gardiner, writer 
Dr. James Garvey, philosopher 
Professor Conor Gearty, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, LSE 
Dr. Julie Gervais, Government, LSE. 
Dr. Jeremy Gilbert, Cultural Studies, University of East London 
Dr. Aisha Gill, Criminologist, Roehampton University, UK 
Professor Paul Gilroy, Sociology, London School of Economics 
Charles Glass, writer 
Dr. Andrew Goffey, Media, Middlesex 
Professor Barry Goldson, Sociology and Social Policy, University of Liverpool 
Professor Philip Goodchild, Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham 
Dr. Paul Goodey, lecturer and oboist 
Professor Ian Gough, Social Policy, University of Bath 
Dr. David Graeber, Anthropology, Goldsmiths 
Dr. James Graham, Media Culture and Communication, Middlesex University 
Professor Penny Green, Law, Kings College London 
Dr. Simon Gieve, Education, University of Leicester 
Dr. Steve Hall, Sociology and Criminology, Northumb ria 
Professor Peter Hallward, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Keith Hammond, lecturer in Education, University of Glasgow 
Dr. Sameh F. Hanna, Translation Studies, University of Salford 
Nicky Harman, lecturer in Translation, Imperial College London 
M John Harrison, writer 
Dr. Rumy Hasan, Science & Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex 
Owen Hatherley, journalist and academic 
Dr. Jane Haynes, writer & dialogic psychotherapist 
Dr. Jonathan Hensher, French Studies, University of Manchester 
Dr. Barry Heselwood, Linguistics & Phonetics, University of Leeds 
Tom Hickey, Tutor in Philosophy, Politics and Aesthetics, University of Brighton 
Dr. Jane Hiddleston, Modern Languages, University of Oxford 
Dr. Nicki Hitchcott, French and Francophone Studies, University of Nottingham 
Professor Eric Hobsbawm, President, Birkbeck 
Dr. Jane Holgate, Working Lives Research Institute, London Metropolitan University 
Professor Derek Holt, Mathematics, University of Warwick 
Professor Ted Honderich, Philosophy, UCL 
Professor David Howell, Politics, University of York 
Professor Richard Hudson, Linguistics, UCL 
Professor John Hutnyk, Centre for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Colin Imber, Turkish, University of Manchester 
Professor Lyn Innes (emeri tus), English, University of Kent 
Professor Yosefa Loshitzky, Film, Media and Cultural Studies, University of East London 
Dr. Lars Iyer, Philosophy, Newcastle University 
Dr. Ian James, French, University of Cambridge 
Dr. Daniel Katz, English and Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick 
Dr. Mark Kelly, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Joanna Gilmore, lecturer in the School of Law, University of Manchester 
Susan Kelly, lecturer in Fine Art, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Christian Kerslake, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Dr. Alexander King, Anthropology, University of Aberdeen 
David Kinloch, poet 
Dr. Dianne Kirby, History and International Affairs, University of Ulster 
Dr. Graeme Kirkpatrick, Sociology, University of Manchester 
Dr. Laleh Khalili, Politics and International Studies, SOAS 
Dr. Stathis Kouvelakis, European Studies, KCL 
Professor Basil Kouvaritakis, Engineering Science, University of Oxford 
Dr. John Kraniauskas, Spanish, Birkbeck 
Dr. Cecile Laborde, Political Science, UCL 
Professor Ernesto Laclau, Government, Essex 
Dave Laing, writer and journalist 
Dr. Juan Antonio Lalaguna, Humanities, Imperial College London 
Professor William Large, Philosophy, University College Plymouth, St Mark and St John 
Nicholas Lawrence, lecturer in Eng lish & Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick 
Professor Andrew Leak, French, UCL 
Dr. Barbara Lebrun, French, University of Manchester 
Dr. Keekok Lee, Philosophy, University of Manchester 
Professor Esther Leslie, English and Humanities, Birkbeck 
Dr. Jo Littler, Media and Cultural Studies, Middlesex University 
Tim Llewellyn, journalist and writer 
Dr. Caroline Lloyd, Social Sciences, Cardiff University 
Dr. Jill Lovecy, Politics, University of Manchester 
Simon Lynn, lecturer in Social Work, UEL 
David Mabb, artist and Reader in Art, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Stephen Maddison, Cultural Studies, University of East London 
Dr. Kevin Magill, Arts and Humanities, University of Wolverhampton 
Michael Mahadeo, lecturer in Health and Social Sciences, University of Ulster 
Dr. Suhail Malik, Art, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Johanna Malt, French, KCL 
Dr. Matteo Mandarini, Business and Management, QMUL 
Professor Susan Marks, Law, KCL 
Dr. Lee Marsden, International Relations, University of East Anglia 
Professor Lauro Martines, historian 
Dr. Luciana Martins, Spanish, Birkbeck College 
Dr. Nur Masalha, Religion and Politics, St Mary's University College 
Dr. Dina Matar, Centre for Media and Film Studies, SOAS 
Dr. Graeme Macdonald, Engli sh, University of Warwick 
Professor (emeritus) Moshé Machover, Philosophy, KCL 
Dr. Maeve McCusker, French Studies, Queen's University Belfast 
Dr. James McDougall, History, SOAS 
Dr. Sonia McKay, Working Lives Research Institute, London Metropolitan University 
Dr. Susan McManus, Politics, Queen's University Belfast 
Dr. Saladin Meckled-Garcia, Human Rights Studies, UCL 
Professor Susan Melrose, Performing Arts, Middlesex University 
Dr. Farah Mendlesohn, Media and Creative Writing, Middlesex University 
Dr. Mahmood Messkoub, Business, University of Leeds 
Dr. China Miéville, writer and academic 
Dr. Anna-Louise Milne, French, University of London Institute in Paris 
Dr. Surya Monro, Politics, University of Sheffield 
John Moore, lecturer in Sociology & Criminology, University of the West of England 
Professor Bart Moore-Gilbert, English and Comparative Literature, Goldsmiths 
Dr Farhang Morady, Globalisation and Development, University of Westminster 
Dr. Stephen Morton, English, Southampton University 
Dr. Pablo Mukherjee, English and Comparative Literature, University of Warwick 
Professor John Mullarkey, Philosophy, University of Dundee 
Professor John Muncie, Criminology, The Open University 
Professor Martha Mundy, Anthropology, LSE 
Dr. Alex Murray, English, U niversity of Exeter 
Dr. Karma Nabulsi, Politics, University of Oxford 
Ali Nasralla, Senior Fellow (retired) at Manchester University Business School 
Professor Mica Nava, Cultural Studies, University of East London 
Marga Navarrete, Lecturer in Spanish and Translation, Imperial College 
Dr. Nick Nesbitt, French, Aberdeen 
Dr. Michael Niblett, Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Warwick 
Professor Christopher Norris, Philosophy, University of Cardiff 
Julia O'Faolain, writer 
Michael Oliva, composer and lecturer, Royal College of Music 
Wendy Olsen, Development Studies, University of Manchester 
Professor Peter Osborne, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Dr. George Paizis, French, UCL 
Professor Ilan Pappé, History, University of Exeter 
Professor Benita Parry, English and Comparative Literature, University of Warwick 
Dr. Diana Paton, History, Newcastle University 
Dr. Ian Patterson, Queens' College, Cambridge 
Lara Pawson, writer and journalist 
Dr. Maeve Pearson, English, University of Exeter 
Carmen Perea-Gohar, lecturer in Spanish, Imperial College 
Dr. Luis Perez-Gonzalez, Translation Studies, University of Manchester 
Dr. Andrea Phillips, Art, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Nina Power, Philoso phy, Roehampton University 
Dr. Jane Poyner, English, University of Exeter 
Professor Scott Poynting, Sociology, Manchester Metropolitan University 
Dr. Nicola Pratt, Political, Social & International Studies, UEA 
Professor Al Rainnie, Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester 
Dr. Kamran Rastegar, Arabic and Persian Literatures, University of Edinburgh 
Professor Jane Rendell, Architecture, UCL 
Professor Dee Reynolds, French, University of Manchester 
Dr. Chris Roberts, School of Community Based Medicine, University of Manchester 
Dr. Mark Robson, English Studies, University of Nottingham 
Professor William Roff, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies, University of Edinburgh 
Professor Bill Rolston, Sociology, University of Ulster 
Caroline Rooney, English and Postcolonial Studies, Kent 
Professor Hilary Rose, Social Policy, University of Bradford 
Michael Rosen, writer 
Dr. Elaheh Rostami-Povey, Development Studies, SOAS 
Professor William Rowe, Spanish and English, Birkbeck 
Dr. Juliet Rufford, Theatre Studies, University of Reading 
Professor Jonathan Rutherford, Cultural Studies, Middlesex University 
Professor Alfredo Saad Filho, Development Studies, SOAS 
Dr. Gabriela Saldanha, English Language, University of Birmingham 
Dr. Shahira Samy, Politics, Universi ty of Oxford 
Dr. Stella Sandford, Philosophy, Middlesex University 
Professor Sanjay Seth, Politics, Goldsmiths 
Carole Satyamurti, writer 
Professor Yezid Sayigh, War Studies, KCL 
Professor Phil Scraton, Law and Criminology, Queen's University Belfast 
Professor Richard Seaford, Classics and Ancient History, University of Exeter 
Amanda Sebestyen, writer and asylum campaigner 
Professor David Seddon, Development Studies, University of East Anglia 
Richard Seymour, writer and activist 
Dr. Subir Sinha, Development Studies, SOAS 
Dr. Debra Benita Shaw, Social Sciences, Media & Cultural Studies, University of East London 
Professor Avi Shlaim, International Relations, St Antony's College, University of Oxford 
Mark Shuttleworth, lecturer in Translation, Imperial College London 
Professor David Slater, Geography, Loughborough University 
Dr. Andrew Smith, Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Science, University of Glasgow 
Dr. Graham Smith, Law, University of Manchester 
Professor Neil Smith (emeritus), Linguistics, UCL 
Olivia Smith, Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, Queen Mary, University of London 
Dr. Anthony Soares, Portuguese, Queen's University Belfast 
Ahdaf Soueif, writer and journalist 
Professor William Spence, Physics, QMUL 
Dr. Robert20Spencer, Postcolonial Literatures, University of Manchester 
Professor Paul Stewart, Human Resource Management, University of Strathclyde 
Dr. Alison Stone, Philosophy, Lancaster 
Colin Stoneman, writer 
Professor Paul Sutton, Caribbean Studies, London Metropolitan University 
Professor Helen Taylor, English, University of Exeter 
Professor Phil Taylor, Business, University of Strathclyde 
Dr. Jennifer Terry, English Studies, University of Durham 
Dr. Nicholas Thoburn, Sociology, University of Manchester 
Adriana Tortoriello, translator 
Dr. Alberto Toscano, Sociology, Goldsmiths 
Professor Martin Upchurch, Business, Middlesex University 
Dr. Anastasia Valassopoulos, English and American Studies, University of Manchester 
Dr. Rashmi Varma, English and Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick 
Dr. Ritu Vij, International Relations, University of Aberdeen 
Professor Dennis Walder, Ferguson Centre for African and Asian Studies, Open University 
Dr. Geoffrey Wall, English, University of York 
Sean Wallis, Survey of English Usage, UCL 
Dr. Vron Ware, Social Sciences, The Open University 
Dr. Eyal Weizman, Centre for Research Architecture, Goldsmiths 
Professor Lynn Welchman, Law, SOAS 
Dr. Jutta Weldes, Politics, University of Bristol 
Tony White, writer 
Geoff Whittam, Reader in Entrepreneurship, University of the West of Scotland 
Dr. David Whyte, Sociology, University of Liverpool 
Dr. Paula Wilcox, Criminology, University of Brighton 
Dr. Caroline Williams, Politics, QMUL 
Professor Eddie Williams, Linguistics, Bangor University 
Professor James Williams, Philosophy, University of Dundee 
Dr. Carla Willig Psychology, City University 
Dr. Jon E. Wilson, History, KCL 
Dr. Nicole Wolf, Visual Cultures, Goldsmiths 
Dr. Jim Wolfreys, French and European Politics, KCL 
Professor Andy Wood, History, University of East Anglia 
Professor Geof Wood, International Development, University of Bath 
Robin Yassin-Kassab, novelist 
Professor Nira Yuval-Davis, Gender & Ethnic Studies, University of East London 
Dr. Shamoon Zamir, American Studies, KCL 
Professor Slavoj Zizek, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities 
Dr. Paquita de Zulueta, Medicine, Imperial College