Ismail Lagardien

Ismail Lagardien is a writer, columnist and political economist with extensive exposure and experience in global political economic affairs. He was educated at the London School of Economics, and holds a PhD in International Political Economy.

Memory is a weapon, but wilful forgetting is deadlier, and a greater threat to South Africa

Ismail Lagardien
06 APR

Beware the rising intensity of warfare against democracy and South Africa’s Constitution

Ismail Lagardien
30 MAR

The case for keeping religious instruction out of our public schools

Ismail Lagardien
24 MAR

Fifteen years along the road to nowhere, and the worst is yet to come

Ismail Lagardien
15 MAR

Sense of humanity: If you’re not angered by the callousness of the DA, nothing will anger you

Ismail Lagardien
11 MAR

We live in the land of the ANC, where the stage is set for their Kabuki performances and the rest of us are props

Ismail Lagardien
03 MAR

Don’t touch me on my Critical Theory: They drew first blood

Ismail Lagardien
17 FEB

Individual rights need to be carefully balanced against social cohesion in fighting Covid-19

Ismail Lagardien
12 FEB

We risk a fatal error when we study the example of dead heroes

Ismail Lagardien
02 FEB

The end of ethics in South Africa

Ismail Lagardien
11 JAN

Funerals may become superspreaders, and the dead may (still) carry the Covid-19 virus

Ismail Lagardien
29 DEC

On reading, writing and education – because the world is bigger than South Africa

Ismail Lagardien
22 DEC

Mogoeng is not just wrong, he is also dangerous – mainly because people take him seriously

Ismail Lagardien
15 DEC

What practical value do the likes of Des van Rooyen have for South Africa?

Ismail Lagardien
10 DEC

For the ANC to save itself, it would have to first destroy itself

Ismail Lagardien
25 NOV

Al Jama-ah: The small Islamic political party with a narrow vision and big ambitions

Ismail Lagardien
19 NOV

Artificial intelligence and robotics: Be careful what you wish for

Ismail Lagardien
12 NOV

Secularism faces a grave threat from religion and identity politics

Ismail Lagardien
04 NOV

Knowledge cannot be wrapped in a box and put aside as if there is nothing more to be learnt

Ismail Lagardien
28 OCT

Who may criticise or condemn beheadings and gruesome murders in the name of religion?

Ismail Lagardien
23 OCT

This age of cold AI, incandescent rock throwers and casual haters, faithfully balanced by true human kindness

Ismail Lagardien
16 OCT

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