and 2005. Activities, commentary and research He was active in European Nuclear Disarmament (1980–85) and a member of its national committee, as well as in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. He criticised what he saw as the passivity of the political left in the face of the genocidal wars in Bosnia (1992–95) and Kosovo (1998–99). He continues his political commentary by writing for the website openDemocracy. References External links Martin Shaw on Twitter The Global Site Interview with Martin Shaw by Theory Talks (18-04-2008) 1947 births Academics of Durham University Academics of the University of Hull Academics of the University of Sussex Alumni of the London School of Economics British sociologists Academics of the University of Roehampton English socialists Living people Socialist Workers Party (UK) members Members of Devon County Council People from Driffield Labour Party (UK) parliamentary candidates