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The Widening Gyre
Short Essays and Op-Eds by Martin Mills

Climate Change on the Third Pole: Causes, Processes and Consequences. (Scottish Parliament, 2021)
Report on the causes and long-term effects of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau.
Martin Mills
Jul 16, 20234 min read


Playing the Long Game? The Politics of Religious Revival in China and Tibet
Just as incoming international companies find the PRC a difficult and challenging place to work for any prolonged period, restrictions on re
Martin Mills
Aug 30, 20185 min read


Dividing the Third Pole: Beijing's Vision for the Tibetan Plateau
Over the last decade, the Tibetan Plateau has changed beyond recognition.
Martin Mills
Oct 5, 20176 min read


A Strange Modernity: On the contradictions of the Neoliberal University
The veneer of the neo-liberal university's rhetorical vocabulary obscures profound contradictions, even in business terms.
Martin Mills
Jul 31, 20178 min read

A Grand Unified Theory of Man
In the academy, the real argument over science and religion is not about God but rather about how social and natural scientists understand p
Martin Mills
Nov 5, 201511 min read


Universities Torn Between Two Masters
Trying to serve students and society puts academe under unbearable strain, says Martin Mills.
Martin Mills
Nov 5, 20143 min read


SOAS Panel Discussion – The Shugden Controversy & The 14th Dalai Lama (Full Video)
Friday, 15th August 2014. A public debate on the issue of Dorje Shukden hosted by Nathan Hill of the School of Oriental and African Studies.
Martin Mills
Aug 30, 20141 min read
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