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'''Kenneth William Watkins''' was a British academic generally known as '''K.W. Watkins'''. He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>

''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>

In 1978 Watkins edited a book entitled ''In defence of freedom'', which included a contribution from the right-wing activist [[Robert Moss]]. <ref>K.W. Watkins (ed.), ''In defence of freedom'' (London : Cassell, 1978)</ref>

==Notes==
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[[Category:Academics|Watkins, Kenneth]]

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 '''Kenneth William Watkins''' was a British academic generally known as '''K.W. Watkins'''. He was active on the far right of British politics during the 1970s.
-He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with [[Friedrich Hayek|Professor Hayek]] and his disciple, [[Keith Joseph|Sir Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref> ''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>
+He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; p.4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with [[Friedrich Hayek|Professor Hayek]] and his disciple, [[Keith Joseph|Sir Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref> ''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>
 Watkins was also a founder member of the [[National Association for Freedom]], a far right pressure group which was formed in 1975. <ref>Philip Jordan, 'McWhirter 'freedom' memorial', ''Guardian'', 3 December 1975</ref> In 1978 he edited a book entitled ''In Defence of Freedom'', which included a contribution from the director of the [[National Association for Freedom]], [[Robert Moss]]. <ref>K.W. Watkins (ed.), ''In Defence of Freedom'' (London: Cassell, 1978)</ref>

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 '''Kenneth William Watkins''' was a British academic generally known as '''K.W. Watkins'''. He was active on the far right of British politics during the 1970s.
-He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>
+He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with [[Friedrich Hayek|Professor Hayek]] and his disciple, [[Keith Joseph|Sir Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref> ''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>
 Watkins was also a founder member of the [[National Association for Freedom]], a far right pressure group which was formed in 1975. <ref>Philip Jordan, 'McWhirter 'freedom' memorial', ''Guardian'', 3 December 1975</ref> In 1978 he edited a book entitled ''In Defence of Freedom'', which included a contribution from the director of the [[National Association for Freedom]], [[Robert Moss]]. <ref>K.W. Watkins (ed.), ''In Defence of Freedom'' (London: Cassell, 1978)</ref>

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	He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>		He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>

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−	'''Kenneth William Watkins''' was a British academic generally known as '''K.W. Watkins'''. He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>	+	'''Kenneth William Watkins''' was a British academic generally known as '''K.W. Watkins''' and was active on the far right of British politics during the 1970s.
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		+	He was a member of the study group behind a report published in 1977 by the intelligence connected [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] alleging a Marxist penetration into British academia. <ref>‘Gould report calls for rebuttal of attacks on education in Britain by extreme radicals’, ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 4; Issue 60114; col A</ref> Considering the ideological orientation of the study group, ''The Observer'' commented that: ‘The study group seems to believe with Professor Hayek and his disciple, Sir [[Keith Joseph]], that true liberty is possible only in a capitalist, free market civilisation.’ <ref>Bernard Crick, ‘Red sails on the campus’, ''The Observer'', 25 September 1977</ref>

	''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>		''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>

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 ''The Times'' reported the report’s findings that: ‘radical minorities...often disagreed with each other, but they had a common distaste, bordering at times upon sheer hatred for the liberal, tolerant society in which they moved.’ <ref>'Marxists attacking education', ''The Times'', Wednesday, Sep 21, 1977; pg. 1; Issue 60114; col E</ref> ''The Times'' published extracts of the report, but also criticised it as having an ‘alarmist tone which goes beyond his evidence.’ <ref>’The Enemies of Liberty’, ''The Times'', 21 September 1977; pg. 15; Issue 60114; col A</ref>
-Watkins was also a member a member of the [[National Association for Freedom]]. <ref>Philip Jordan, 'McWhirter 'freedom' memorial', ''Guardian'', 3 December 1975</ref> In 1978 he edited a book entitled ''In Defence of Freedom'', which included a contribution from the director of the [[National Association for Freedom]], [[Robert Moss]]. <ref>K.W. Watkins (ed.), ''In Defence of Freedom'' (London: Cassell, 1978)</ref>
+Watkins was also a founder member of the [[National Association for Freedom]], a far right pressure group which was formed in 1975. <ref>Philip Jordan, 'McWhirter 'freedom' memorial', ''Guardian'', 3 December 1975</ref> In 1978 he edited a book entitled ''In Defence of Freedom'', which included a contribution from the director of the [[National Association for Freedom]], [[Robert Moss]]. <ref>K.W. Watkins (ed.), ''In Defence of Freedom'' (London: Cassell, 1978)</ref>
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Academics|Watkins, Kenneth]]