Hostile Environments: immigration, racism and the State
An IASH Pop-Up Forum
The resignation of Amber Rudd as Home Secretary has failed to dampen public outrage about the treatment of the Windrush generation. A week earlier, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a recreation of Enoch Powell's infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech, while across Europe, politicians have exploited the migration crisis for nationalist ends. This forum asks: how have states created and promulgated 'hostile environments' for migrants historically? How do targets and quotas affect decision-making in government? What can the experience of other European nations teach us about combating racism and racially-divisive movements?
Speakers include Diana Paton (William Robertson Professor of History), Abdellali Hajjat (EURIAS Fellow, Paris) and Michael Slaven (Postdoctoral Research Fellow). The panel will be chaired by Nasar Meer (Professor of Race, Identity and Citizenship).
A soft drinks and wine reception will follow the forum.
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