The Oxford Libertarian Society is committed to the advancement of individual liberty, that is, social and economic freedom. We are supporters of private property, the rule of law, free markets and civil liberties.
The Society was founded as the Oxford Hayek Society in 1983 after Friedrich August von Hayek (1899–1992), an Austrian-born economist and political philosopher.
We have links with a number of free-market think tanks, including the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Adam Smith Institute and the Globalisation Institute.
During term time, we hold a mixture of speaker events and socials. Our guest speakers talk on a wide variety of topics, including current affairs, economics, political philosophy and history.
Speaker events are open to both members and non-members, and we encourage students of all political persuasions to attend and to contribute. The usual format is a brief talk followed by questions and informal discussion. Drinks are often held afterwards in the bar or a nearby pub.
Involvement with the Society can lead to paid internships, and our members regularly take part in summer seminars, both in the UK and abroad.
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Posted by James Lawson, Thursday 9th September 2010 @ 5:37pm Robert Oulds is the Director of the Euro-Sceptic Bruges Group. He has a degree in Politics and a Master's degree in Communications Management. Robert Oulds has been a Conservative Councillor in Chiswick since 2002. He is also the Standard-Bearer and Treasurer for the Chiswick Branch of the Royal British Legion. Posted by James Lawson, Wednesday 8th September 2010 @ 8:15am We cordially invite you to our Termly Adam Smith Drinks Reception, to be held on TBA. The pleasure of your esteemed presence is requested to celebrate the great Adam Smith. Cava, cakes and cheese will be provided, free of charge, to complement the stimulating conversation.
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Hosted by the Adam Smith Institute (http://www.adamsmith.org) in association with the Oxford Libertarian Society and Oxford Conservative Association. Posted by James Lawson, Tuesday 31st August 2010 @ 12:43pm Dr Sean Gabb is is the director of the Libertarian Alliance. He was the Economic and Political Adviser to Jan Carnogursky, the Prime Minister of Slovakia. He was also director of the Sudan Foundation. Posted by James Lawson, Sunday 29th August 2010 @ 5:46pm Dr Terence Kealey is a Clinical Bio-Chemist and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, the only truly independent university in the country. As a researcher, Dr Kealey discovered how distorting government money could be, and in 1996 he published his first book The Economic Laws of Scientific Research where he argued that, contrary to myth, governments need not fund science. His second book, Sex, Science and Profits (2008) argues that science is not a public good but, rather, is organised in invisible colleges, which is why Government funding is irrelevant . Posted by James Lawson, Wednesday 25th August 2010 @ 6:26pm Alexander Deane is a Barrister and Director of Big Brother Watch. He read English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge and took a Masters degree in International Relations as a Rotary Scholar at Griffith University. He is a World Universities Debating Champion. He is a regular writer for ConservativeHome, OnlineOpinion and Human Events. He was David Cameron’s first chief of staff and has also worked for the Liberal Party in Australia. Previous items
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