[Air-l] british boycott over

[Ellis Godard]

For various reasons discussed off-list, and in light of the AUT's
reversal, I concur.

Although I don't concur that opposing the blacklist would have been a
political act, I am very glad to have the assurances and clarification
that the AOIR will not take political or even activist stands. I am
bothered by other organizations, notably the American Sociological
Association, having taken explicitly political stands, even in violation
of that organization's own code of ethics. I am honored to be part of a
group whose mission is steadfast and whose zeal is decidedly topical.

Regards,
Ellis 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf 
> Of Barry Wellman
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: aoir list
> Subject: [Air-l] british boycott over
> 
> 
> Although there are counter-arguments to the anti-Israeli 
> posting yesterday, I agree with Jeremy Hunsinger that they 
> are out of place on this list.
> 
> But since the issue has been brought up, my position is that 
> professional societies should be extraordinarily cautious 
> about encouraging boycotts of universities. I don't believe 
> in collective punishment, even if there was a crime -- and 
> there are different sets of "facts"  floating around on this 
> matter. Hence, I have worked a bit to encourage the ending of 
> the boycott. And am glad that it happened.
> 
> For reasons of the first para, I won't respond to any 
> postings about the boycott -- or Israel -- on this list and 
> urge us all to refocus on AOIR stuff.
> 
>  Barry  
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