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'''Frank Furedi''' (originally called [[Ferenc Füredi]], Dob 3 May 1947) is professor of sociology at the [[University of Kent]] at Canterbury, UK and a leading associate, perhaps ''the'' leading associate, of the [[LM network]]. He was, under the pseudonym [[Frank Richards]], a leading member of the [[Revolutionary Communist Group]], then, having been expelled from the RCG, the founder and chairman of the [[Revolutionary Communist Tendency]], later the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] (RCP). The RCP has traversed one of the longest ideological journeys in British politics, moving from the what it described as 'ultra-left', through several incarnations into a broad collection of organisations on the libertarian right wing, including [[Spiked Online]] and the [[Institute of Ideas]]. Furedi continues to be a leading figure in this network of organisations, characterised by a vigorous anti-environmentalist, pro-GM stance, known as the [[LM network]].
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{{Powerbase:LM network: Resources}}'''Frank Furedi''' (originally called [[Ferenc Füredi]], Dob 3 May 1947) is professor of sociology at the [[University of Kent]] at Canterbury, UK and a leading associate, perhaps ''the'' leading associate, of the [[LM network]]. He was, under the pseudonym [[Frank Richards]], a leading member of the [[Revolutionary Communist Group]], then, having been expelled from the RCG, the founder and chairman of the [[Revolutionary Communist Tendency]], later the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] (RCP). The RCP has traversed one of the longest ideological journeys in British politics, moving from the what it described as 'ultra-left', through several incarnations into a broad collection of organisations on the libertarian right wing, including [[Spiked Online]] and the [[Institute of Ideas]]. Furedi continues to be a leading figure in this network of organisations, characterised by a vigorous anti-environmentalist, pro-GM stance, known as the [[LM network]].
 
[[File:FORA.tv - Battle of Ideas- The Battle for Truth 1295431619324.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Frank Furedi]] speaks at the [[Battle of Ideas]], organised by the [[Institute of Ideas]] in 2008.  Note the unusual caption naming Furedi as the 'founder' of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]]]]
 
[[File:FORA.tv - Battle of Ideas- The Battle for Truth 1295431619324.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Frank Furedi]] speaks at the [[Battle of Ideas]], organised by the [[Institute of Ideas]] in 2008.  Note the unusual caption naming Furedi as the 'founder' of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]]]]
 
[[Image:FrankFuredi.jpg|right|thumb|Frank Furedi, London, 16 July 2007]]
 
[[Image:FrankFuredi.jpg|right|thumb|Frank Furedi, London, 16 July 2007]]

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Frank Furedi (originally called Ferenc Füredi, Dob 3 May 1947) is professor of sociology at the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK and a leading associate, perhaps the leading associate, of the LM network. He was, under the pseudonym Frank Richards, a leading member of the Revolutionary Communist Group, then, having been expelled from the RCG, the founder and chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Tendency, later the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP). The RCP has traversed one of the longest ideological journeys in British politics, moving from the what it described as 'ultra-left', through several incarnations into a broad collection of organisations on the libertarian right wing, including Spiked Online and the Institute of Ideas. Furedi continues to be a leading figure in this network of organisations, characterised by a vigorous anti-environmentalist, pro-GM stance, known as the LM network.

Frank Furedi speaks at the Battle of Ideas, organised by the Institute of Ideas in 2008. Note the unusual caption naming Furedi as the 'founder' of the Revolutionary Communist Party
Frank Furedi, London, 16 July 2007

Aside from his academic work, he is frequently quoted in the media as an expert on how our society has become obsessed with risk. He writes regularly for Spiked Online, and has written several books on the subject, with titles such as Paranoid Parenting, Therapy Culture, and Culture of Fear. He wrote an article about risk culture post September 11, one of only two papers published by Global Futures. Furedi also writes a column for the Times Higher Education supplement.[1]

Furedi has also written under the 'Party' names of Frank Richards and Linda Ryan.[2] He was born in Hungary in 1947. His family emigrated to Canada after the Soviets crushed the 1956 uprising and has lived in Britain since the 1970s.

IS and the RCG

In 1975 Furedi (using the name Frank Richards) was listed as a member of the editorial board of the RCG theoretical journal Revolutionary Communist at the time of issue number two dated May 1975.

Frank Furedi in a pamphlet published by the neo-con connected think tank Civitas. The pamphlet also featured articles by moral conservative stalwart Robert Whelan and LM network associate Alex Standish
Furedi writing for the Thatcherite Centre for Policy Studies. Apparently no contradiction for a former Marxist or a contemporary liberal humanist

Education, Career, Affiliations, Company Directorships, Resources, Contact, Notes

Education

  • 1965-69 McGill University, BA Political Science
  • 1969-70 School of Oriental and African Studies, MA African Politics
  • 1970-74 School of Oriental and African Studies. Ph.D Research PhD Title: The Mau Mau Revolt in Perspective[3]

Affiliations

Company directorships

Publications By Furedi

See main article: Frank Furedi: List of Publications

Resources

Contact Details

Website: www.frankfuredi.com

Biographical Notes

Interview With Furedi

  • Michael Duffy interviews Frank Furedi, "Paranoid Parenting", Counterpoint, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, February 21, 2005.

General Articles

Notes

  1. Frank Furedi, Nine out of ten dogmas, Times Higher Education Supplement, 20-November-2008
  2. Juliette Hughes The truth is downright dirty The Age (Australia), June 2, 2007
  3. University of Kent Frank Furedi, CV, March 2008, accessed 18 January 2011
  4. Data from Companies House, accessed 22 November 2010