Ivar Arpi
Swedish columnist and debater From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivar Arpi (born 21 November 1982) is a Swedish columnist and debater. He has written op-eds for Göteborgs-Posten, Hallandsposten[1] and Svenska Dagbladet.[2] Arpi claims that he supports freedom of speech and that he believes that pluralism of opinion is important for society to develop.[3]
Ivar Arpi | |
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Ivar Arpi, Gothenburg Book Fair 2018. | |
| Born | 21 November 1982 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Political science at Uppsala University |
| Known for | Co-writing "Så blev vi alla rasister" (Then we all became racists) with Adam Cwejman. |
Politics
Arpi grew up in a left-wing area in Majorna, Gothenburg. He called himself communist but turned right-wing after protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001 and after the September 11 attacks.[4] For this change he received much criticism. In an interview with Sveriges Radio he has stated that gender ideology is taking over the Swedish universities.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Vetenskapsrådet criticized his stand.[11] He has also criticized the demographic changes in Sweden[12] which he was criticized for by Per Svensson of Dagens Nyheter.[13] In 2016, Arpi published an article in Svenska Dagbladet criticizing transactivists for claiming "veto on the truth".[14] Arpi has also been criticized for proposing a more strict asylum and migration politics.[15][16] During the election of 2018 Arpi stated that one party leader would have to disappoint their voters.[17] He has also criticized the United Nations critique to Sweden for allowing "organizations who support hate groups".[18]
Globalism and nationalism
Ivar Arpi is a strong opponent of globalism and has debated with reporters from Expressen who claimed his stand was "inappropriate".[19] Arpi has stated that "the EU was invented for Europeans, not in order to take on asylum seekers".[20] He has also supported Poland and Hungary's restricted migration policy and border customs.[21] Arpi has also stated that the EU is tyrannical in its forcing of mass-migration.[22] Ivar Arpi and with Adam Cwejman participated in a pod cast speaking of their book "Så blev vi alla rasister" which describes the political status quo in Sweden.[23] Elina Pahnke of Sydsvenskan has insinuated that Ivar Arpi is afraid to allow Leila Ali Elmi, of the Green Party of Sweden, finish talking.[24] Ivar Arpi has sharply criticized Alexandra Pascalidou for having spread disinformation in her articles about opinions which she attributed to Arpi.[25]
Bibliography
- Så blev vi alla rasister (with Adam Cwejman) (2018)[26]
- Genusdoktrinen (with Anna-Karin Wyndhamn) 2020
References
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