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Multicultural Britain: From Anti-Racism to Identity Politics to ...?

14 - 15 June 2006

Roehampton University, Southlands College, London


A two-day conference organised by 

Centre for Research on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism (CRONEM)
University of Surrey / Roehampton University


The current debate about multiculturalism in the aftermath of '7/7' needs to
be set in its historical context. A key aspect of this history is the move
from anti-racist debates and policies towards an emphasis on identity
politics and 'faith communities'. Some have encouraged this development and
seek to defend it in a more general defence of multiculturalism. Others
doubt its capacity to provide long term solutions, especially when 'faith
communities' are seen as the main vehicle of identity politics. We want to
focus not only Britain, but also on similar developments across Europe
generally, and other parts of the globe.

The aim of this conference is to debate this history and seek new avenues by
bringing together different generations from inside and outside universities
so that we can learn from each other's experience and views.

SPEAKERS 

        Ash Amin 
        Les Back 
        Roger Ballard 
        Michael Banton 
        Chetan Bhatt 
        Catherine Hall 
        Kim Knott 
        Kenan Malik 
        Ann Phoenix 
        John Rex 

For more about our speakers and conference updates please visit our website 
www.surrey.ac.uk/Arts/CRONEM 

PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS 

We invite papers from a variety of disciplines. The list of the issues we
want to explore include: 

The continuities and discontinuities in research on multiculturalism in UK
and abroad from the 19th century to the present day. 

The emergence of different generations of researchers in this area since the
Second World War and the similarities and differences between their
theoretical perspectives and empirical findings.
 
The relationship between research, policy making and the state since the
Second World War.
 
The relationship between media debates about anti-racism, multiculturalism
and identity politics and research. 

The relationship between researchers and communities/groups - the impact of
such factors as class, gender, generation, race and ethnicity on the
research process. 

Issues of representation and the role of community organisations, NGOs and
local political representatives. 

The emergence of hybrid identities and their implications for research. 
The role played by religious beliefs and affiliations in identity politics. 

The impact of globalisation and transnational networks on the move from
anti-racism to identity politics. 

The development of academic boundaries and attempts to work across those
boundaries. 

The relationship between academic discourse and everyday concepts of race
and ethnicity. 


Deadline for offers with abstracts (500 words): 
March 15th 2006 

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Mirela Dumic 
Centre Administrator 
Centre for Research on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism (CRONEM) 
School of Arts, Communication and Humanities 
08 AP 02 
University of Surrey 
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH 
Telephone: +44 (0) 1483 682365 
E-mail: [log in to unmask] 
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Arts/CRONEM