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 '''The Centre for Contemporary Studies''' was an allegedly 'independent' London based think-tank headed by [[Eric Moonman]] after he lost his seat in the House of Commons in the 1979 General Election. It seems to have been an early nexus of terrorology in the UK as it included [[Paul Wilkinson]] on its advisory board<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref> and published reports by [[Yonah Alexander]]. The organisation was officially formed on 11 January 1983 and dissolved on 3 March 1992.
-==Origins==
+==Origins and personnel==
-The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on Who’s Who states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref> Another source which confirms its earlier existence is the CV of [[Peter Bradley]], who says he was the Centre's research director from 1979 until 1985. Peter Bradley went on to direct the PR companies [[Good Relations]] and [[Millbank Consultants]].<ref>BBC Vote 2001, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/candidates/candidates/6/65101.stm Candidate:Peter Bradley], (accessed 18 July 2008)</ref>
+The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on ''Who’s Who'' states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref> Another source which confirms its earlier existence is the CV of [[Peter Bradley]], who says he was the Centre's research director from 1979 until 1985. [[Peter Bradley]] went on to direct the PR companies [[Good Relations]] and [[Millbank Consultants]]<ref>BBC Vote 2001, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/candidates/candidates/6/65101.stm Candidate:Peter Bradley], (accessed 18 July 2008)</ref> and later became a Labour MP in 1997.
 At its official incorporation in January 1983, the organisation had six executives: [[Eric Moonman]], a former MP and Zionist activist; [[Frederick Willey]], a former chairman of the Select Committee on Race Relations and Immigration; [[Hilde Himmelweit]], a German social psychologist considered an expert on the social impact of television; [[Philip Mishon]] a board members of the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]; [[David Price]], a Conservative MP, and [[John Friend]], a university professor.

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 ==Origins==
-The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on Who’s Who states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref>
+The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on Who’s Who states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref> Another source which confirms its earlier existence is the CV of [[Peter Bradley]], who says he was the Centre's research director from 1979 until 1985. Peter Bradley went on to direct the PR companies [[Good Relations]] and [[Millbank Consultants]].<ref>BBC Vote 2001, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote2001/candidates/candidates/6/65101.stm Candidate:Peter Bradley], (accessed 18 July 2008)</ref>
 At its official incorporation in January 1983, the organisation had six executives: [[Eric Moonman]], a former MP and Zionist activist; [[Frederick Willey]], a former chairman of the Select Committee on Race Relations and Immigration; [[Hilde Himmelweit]], a German social psychologist considered an expert on the social impact of television; [[Philip Mishon]] a board members of the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]; [[David Price]], a Conservative MP, and [[John Friend]], a university professor.

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 The Centre published a number of reports on violence and social disorder in the early to mid-1980s. It had a particular preoccupation firstly with race relations and later with football hooliganism and terrorism. Moonman recalled in 1987 ‘a series of reports...dealing with football violence, and Fascist recruitment in schools and at rock concerts, undertaken by the Centre of Contemporary Studies, all stressing the seriousness of such action committed against a background of public interest and viewing participation.’<ref>Eric Moonman, The Violent society (London: F. Cass, 1987) p.6</ref>
-The group’s first activities appear to have been [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] investigation of the riots of 1981. He later recalled visiting ‘trouble centres’ immediately after the riots where he interviewed young people and became convinced of the role of television in spreading the disturbances.<ref>Eric Moonman, The Violent society (London: F. Cass, 1987) p.6</ref> In November when [[Lord Scarman]] published the report on the Brixton riots, the Centre for Contemporary Studies was listed as having provided written evidence to the inquiry.<ref>1981/82 Cmnd. 8427 Home Office; Brixton Disturbances Inquiry: The Brixton Disorders 10-12 April 1981. Report of an inquiry by the Rt. Hon. Lord Scarman, p.157</ref>
+The group’s first activities appear to have been [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] investigation of the riots of 1981. He later recalled visiting ‘trouble centres’ immediately after the riots where he interviewed young people and became convinced of the role of television in spreading the disturbances.<ref>Eric Moonman, The Violent society (London: F. Cass, 1987) p.6</ref> In November when [[Lord Scarman]] published the report on the Brixton riots, the Centre for Contemporary Studies was listed as having provided written evidence to the inquiry.<ref>1981/82 Cmnd. 8427 Home Office; Brixton Disturbances Inquiry: The Brixton Disorders 10-12 April 1981. Report of an inquiry by the Rt. Hon. Lord Scarman, p.157</ref> Scarman would later author a foreword to Moonman's book ''The Violent Society'', which included a contribution from [[Paul Wilkinson]], a member of the Centre for Contemporary Studies' Advisory Board.<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref>
 In May 1981 the centre published a report 'The Nazi's are in the Playground' According to BBC Nationwide it 'claim[ed] extreme right-wing groups are recruiting school children & authorities are unable to control the situation.'  The BBC interviewed Moonman on this on ''Nationwide''.  BBC archive records state that he 'discusses young racism increasing 50% in 2 yrs; subtle strategies used; importance of process for future of N.F; accuses N.U.T of indifference, and gives Centre's proposals.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref>  Later in 1981 a further report on the role of neo-fascist groups in music led to an interview with Joan Bakewell on ''Newsnight''. According to BBC archives Moonman 'welcomes declaration by group "Madness" that they have nothing to do with [[National Front]] and [[British Movement]]; extreme right see concerts as a potential market for their magazines.<ref>NEWSNIGHT, Aug 03, 1981, Archive: BBC Item Duration: 00:10:30.000+01:00 Item Title: [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=966372 ROCK & THE RIGHT] Catalogue Page:966372</ref>
 Several of the reports published by the Centre appear to have been the result of seminars and conferences.
 ==Funding==

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 ==Origins==
-The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on Who’s Who states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref>
+The Centre for Contemporary Studies was set up as a UK company on 11 January 1983, but was active prior to its incorporation. [[Eric Moonman|Eric Moonman’s]] profile on Who’s Who states that he was Director of the Centre from 1979; and it had already developed a media presence by 1981.<ref>NATIONWIDE May 11, 1981 Archive : BBC Item Title : [http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com/Infax/Detail.aspx?items=10221453 NATIONAL FRONT IN SCHOOLS] Item Duration : 00:05:10 Catalogue :LONPROGCatalogue Page : 10221453</ref>
 At its official incorporation in January 1983, the organisation had six executives: [[Eric Moonman]], a former MP and Zionist activist; [[Frederick Willey]], a former chairman of the Select Committee on Race Relations and Immigration; [[Hilde Himmelweit]], a German social psychologist considered an expert on the social impact of television; [[Philip Mishon]] a board members of the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]; [[David Price]], a Conservative MP, and [[John Friend]], a university professor.

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-'''The Centre for Contemporary Studies''' was an allegedly 'independent' London based think-tank headed by [[Eric Moonman]] after he lost his seat in the House of Commons in the 1979 General Election. It seems to have been an early nexus of terrorology in the UK as it included [[Paul Wilkinson]] on its advisory board<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref> and published reports by [[Yonah Alexander]]. The organisation was officially dissolved on 3 March 1992.
+'''The Centre for Contemporary Studies''' was an allegedly 'independent' London based think-tank headed by [[Eric Moonman]] after he lost his seat in the House of Commons in the 1979 General Election. It seems to have been an early nexus of terrorology in the UK as it included [[Paul Wilkinson]] on its advisory board<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref> and published reports by [[Yonah Alexander]]. The organisation was officially formed on 11 January 1983 and dissolved on 3 March 1992.
 ==Activities==
-The Centre published a number of reports on violence and social disorder in the early to mid-1980s. It had a particular preoccupation with football hooliganism and terrorism. The Centre's director recalled in 1987 a ‘a series of reports...dealing with football violence, and Fascist recruitment in schools and at rock concerts, undertaken by the Centre of Contemporary Studies, all stressing the seriousness of such action committed against a background of public interest and viewing participation.’<ref>Eric Moonman, The Violent society (London: F. Cass, 1987) p.6</ref>
+The Centre published a number of reports on violence and social disorder in the early to mid-1980s. It had a particular preoccupation firstly with race relations and later with football hooliganism and terrorism. Moonman recalled in 1987 ‘a series of reports...dealing with football violence, and Fascist recruitment in schools and at rock concerts, undertaken by the Centre of Contemporary Studies, all stressing the seriousness of such action committed against a background of public interest and viewing participation.’<ref>Eric Moonman, The Violent society (London: F. Cass, 1987) p.6</ref>
-Several of the reports published by the Centre appear to have been the result of seminars and conferences. The London property tycoon [[Nam Dangoor]] is known to have sponsored a seminar on Federalism in the Middle East held by the Centre for Contemporary Studies at Anthony’s College Oxford in 1985.<ref>Naim Dangoor, ‘Peace is not enough’, ''The Scribe'', January 1992</ref> This no doubt led to the publicaiton of ''Beyond the Middle East conflict: a future for federalism?''.
+==Funding==
 ==Members and associates==
 *[[Eric Moonman]], Director
 *[[Peter Bradley]], Research Director
 *[[Paul Wilkinson]], member of advisory board<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref>

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 *Yonah Alexander, ''Centre for Contemporary Studies, University of Aberdeen.; et al, Terrorism and the news media: conference papers'' (London: Centre for Contemporary Studies, 1983)
-*Anti-semitism, ''Zionism: the link: a report of the 1984 London and Oxford symposium''
+*''Anti-semitism, Zionism: the link: a report of the 1984 London and Oxford symposium''
 *''Football as a focus for disorder'' (London: Centre for Contemporary Studies, 1984)

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-An allegedly 'independent' think tank headed by [[Eric Moonman]] in the 1980s after he lost his seat in the House of Commons. It appears in the press between 1981 and 1990 and seems then to have become defunct.<ref>Search on Lexis-Nexis English language news, 10 July 2008</ref>
+'''The Centre for Contemporary Studies''' was an allegedly 'independent' London based think-tank headed by [[Eric Moonman]] after he lost his seat in the House of Commons in the 1979 General Election. It seems to have been an early nexus of terrorology in the UK as it included [[Paul Wilkinson]] on its advisory board<ref>[[Media:The_Violent_Society%2C_Notes_on_Contributors.JPG| Notes on Contributors]] in Eric Moonman, ''The Violent Society'' (London: Routledge, 1987)</ref> and published reports by [[Yonah Alexander]]. The organisation was officially dissolved on 3 March 1992.
-It seems to have been an early nexus or terrorology in the UK.
+==Activities==
-==Terrorism==
+==Members and associates==
-:If left unchecked, international terrorism may succeed 'in altering the balance of power on the international level,' a strategic studies research professor warned Wednesday. Yonah Alexander of [[Georgetown University]] in Washington accused the Soviet Union, Libya, Syria, Iran and Cuba of running full-fledged terrorist networks, 80 percent of which are 'Marxist-Leninist in their political thinking.'
+*Eric Moonman, ''Stars of today: talking, living, working and playing together'' (London: Centre for Contemporary Studies, 1986)
-:In a publication entitled ''State-sponsored Terrorism'', compiled for the London-based [[Center for Contemporary Studies]], Alexander contended Cuba backs terrorists to try to bring down existing regimes in Latin America and said its 'major role in promoting trans-Marxist terrorism ... is expanding.' 'Many of the important functions of Havana, the regional headquarters, now are being transferred to Nicaragua. From here, an expansion is being consolidated into El Salvador and other neighboring countries with a view toward eventually covering all of Latin America,' said Alexander.
+==Terrorism==
-:He gave no sourcing for the statements.<ref>United Press International June 25, 1986, Wednesday, AM cycle Researcher predicts terrorism increase BYLINE: By AL WEBB SECTION: International</ref>
+<blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">If left unchecked, international terrorism may succeed 'in altering the balance of power on the international level,' a strategic studies research professor warned Wednesday. Yonah Alexander of [[terrorexpertise:Georgetown University|Georgetown University]] in Washington accused the Soviet Union, Libya, Syria, Iran and Cuba of running full-fledged terrorist networks, 80 percent of which are 'Marxist-Leninist in their political thinking.' In a publication entitled ''State-sponsored Terrorism'', compiled for the London-based Center for Contemporary Studies, Alexander contended Cuba backs terrorists to try to bring down existing regimes in Latin America and said its 'major role in promoting trans-Marxist terrorism ... is expanding.' 'Many of the important functions of Havana, the regional headquarters, now are being transferred to Nicaragua. From here, an expansion is being consolidated into El Salvador and other neighboring countries with a view toward eventually covering all of Latin America,' said Alexander. He gave no sourcing for the statements.<ref>‘Researcher predicts terrorism increase’, United Press International, 25 June 1986</ref></blockquote>
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[category:Terrorism Industry]]

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