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Malcolm Caldwell

British academic (1931-1978) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 47

James Alexander Malcolm Caldwell was a Scottish academic and a prolific Marxist writer. He was a consistent critic of American foreign policy, a campaigner for Asian communist and socialist movements and a supporter of the Khmer Rouge. Caldwell was murdered a few hours after meeting Pol Pot in Cambodia.

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His murder is generally attributed to the Khmer Rouge regime, though the exact chain of command remains unclear.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 1978 · aged 47