Who is Eric Kaufmann and what does he do?
Eric Peter Kaufmann (born 11 May 1970) is a Canadian professor of politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is a specialist on Orangeism in Northern Ireland, nationalism, political demography and demography of the religious/irreligious.
When did Eric Kaufmann join the University of London?
Kaufmann joined Birkbeck College, University of London, in 2003. He became professor of politics there in 2011.
What did the Orange Order do after direct rule?
After the imposition of direct rule in 1972, the Orange Order was rapidly marginalised from the process of formulating government policy, returning to the condition of frustration and virtual impotence which it had endured for most of its history before 1922 (a parallel not noted by Kaufmann or Patterson).
How is the Orange Order related to unionism?
The Orange Order is strongly linked to British unionism. This is a political ideology that supports the continued unity of the United Kingdom. Unionism is thus opposed to, for example, the unification of Ireland and Scottish independence.
What kind of cancer does Eric Kauffman treat?
Dr. Kauffman specializes in the care of patients with kidney and prostate cancers and provides expertise in both robot-assisted and open operative approaches, including partial or radical nephrectomy and radical prostatectomy.
Where did Eric Kauffman go to medical school?
Kauffman attended the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, IL, where he earned his medical degree (2004) and was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship for molecular research in prostate cancer (2001-2002).
What did Eric Kaufmann say about the second demographic transition?
Kaufmann has argued that in the Western world, as the second demographic transition occurred during the 1960s, people began moving away from traditional, communal values towards more expressive, individualistic outlooks, owing to access to and aspiration for higher education.