"He was Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics from 1984 to 1995, and became widely known there as a central figure in a group of prominent conservative political philosophers and commentators that included , and Bill Letwin. He sat on the board of the Centre for Policy Studies (1983-2009), and from 1991 to 1993 was chairman of the Euro-sceptic Bruges Group."
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"Professor Kenneth Minogue: Professor Kenneth Minogue, who has died aged 82, was a leading figure in Britain’s conservative intellectual life." in telegraph.co.uk, 2 July 2013.
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Kenneth Minogue
Kenneth Minogue (September 11, 1930 – June 28, 2013) was an Australian author and political theorist.
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