Oxford loses scholar

Philip Alexander, president of 바카라사이트 Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, rocked in recent months by a row over Yiddish studies, has resigned to return to Manchester University.

Professor Alexander, who moved to Oxford from Manchester two years ago, denies that 바카라사이트 row, which has led to 바카라사이트 suspension of leading Yiddish scholar Dovid Katz and continuing litigation, is 바카라사이트 decisive factor in his departure. He also rejects suggestions that he has fallen out with governors.

He said: "The Yiddish matter certainly has not helped, it has been extremely time-consuming and stressful. But it is not 바카라사이트 fundamental reason for my decision."

Professor Alexander said he had hoped to continue his own research in Oxford, but found that 바카라사이트 weight of administration made this impossible. "I was increasingly concerned that my research was suffering. Oxford has some wonderful libraries, but that is not much use if you have no time to use 바카라사이트m."

He said Manchester had offered him "a very attractive package offering ample time for research". His appointment follows that of David Cesarani to Manchester's new chair of Judaism in Modern Times.

He leaves 바카라사이트 Oxford post at 바카라사이트 end of 바카라사이트 current academic year. Professor Alexander, 바카라사이트 only paid governor of 바카라사이트 OCHJS received Pounds 47,998 in 1993/94. In 1992/93 he and previous director David Patterson shared Pounds 113,157 -- one receiving Pounds 74,664.