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R. W. Johnson (born 1943) is a South African journalist, political scientist, and historian.〔''(The Guardian )'' contributor profile.〕 Born in England, he was educated at Natal University and Oxford University, as a Rhodes Scholar. He was a fellow in politics at Magdalen College, Oxford, for twenty-six years;〔Ivan Fallon ("'South Africa's Brave New World', By R. W. Johnson" ), ''The Independent'', 17 April 2009〕 he remains an emeritus fellow. His 2015 book ''Look Back in Laughter: Oxford's Postwar Golden Age'' is a memoir of his years at Magdalen, including his work with college president Keith Griffin to rescue the College's finances and buildings.〔R W Johnson: ''Look Back in Laughter: Oxford's Postwar Golden Age'', Threshold Press (2015).〕 In reviewing his memoirs, The Economist described Johnson as a "romantic contrarian liberal".〔http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21664933-south-african-rhodes-scholar-looks-wistfully-back-past-british-privilege-romantic〕 On his return to South Africa in 1995, he became director of the Helen Suzman Foundation in Johannesburg until 2001.〔(Orion ) author profile.〕 He is currently a South Africa correspondent for the London ''Sunday Times'' and also writes for the ''London Review of Books''〔(''London Review of Books'' ) contributor page.〕 His articles for the ''LRB'' generally cover South African and, to a lesser extent, Zimbabwean affairs. In early March 2009, Johnson injured his left foot while swimming, it became infected with necrotizing fasciitis〔(R. W. Johnson "Diary", ''London Review of Books'' ), 6 August 2009, p41〕 and his leg was amputated above the knee.〔("RW Johnson Loses Part of Leg Ater Lagoon Swim", ) ''Book SA - News'', 23 March 2009〕 In 2010 Johnson was accused of racism after he had authored an article posted on the ''London Review of Books'' website under the title "After the World Cup" in which he mentioned the plight of immigrant workers and,in a separate paragraph alluded to the troop of baboons which had, at the time, over-run Cape Town's southern suburbs. The LRB defended Johnson against these accusations, pointing out that no comparison had been drawn. Ultimately, the ''LRB'' removed the post while again declaring that it did not regard Johnson as a racist. The LRB has continued to publish articles by Johnson. Johnson is the Chairman of Good Governance Africa, an NGO devoted to improving governance in Africa. GGA has thus far established centres in Johannesburg, Accra and Lagos and Johnson sits on all three governing boards. ==Bibliography== * (ed. with Christopher Allen) ''African Perspectives'' (1970) * ''How Long Will South Africa Survive?'' (1977) * ''The Long March of the French Left'' (1981) * ''Shootdown: The Verdict on KAL 007'' (1985) * ''Heroes and Villains: Selected Essays'' (1990) * (ed. with Lawrence Schlemmer) ''Launching Democracy in South Africa: South Africa's First Open Election, April 1994'' (1996) * (ed. with David Welsh) ''Ironic Victory: Liberalism in Post-Liberation South Africa'' (1998) * ''South Africa; The First Man, the Last Nation'' (2004) * ''South Africa's Brave New World: The Beloved Country Since the End of Apartheid'' (2009) * ''How long will South Africa Survive?: The Looming Crisis'' (2015) * ''Look Back in Laughter: Oxford's Postwar Golden Age'' (2015) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「R. W. Johnson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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