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Populist Racism in Britain and Europe since 1945
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Conference Date: | 2011-09-22 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-11 |
| Announcement ID: |
186444 |
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Following in tradition established by the Radicalism and New Media research group, this two-day conference will bring together scholars, practitioners and third sector professionals either working on innovative research, or front line engagement with, the causes, nature and effect of populist racism in Britain and Europe.
MAJOR THEMES COVERED
Topics to be discussed by practitioners and academics will include:
- The relationship between populist racism and violent extremism;
- The latest developments with the BNP, EDL and European far-right movements;
- Analysis of how the mass media represents populist racism;
- State responses to forms of populist racism;
- Factors that create ‘fertile conditions’ for populist racism to develop;
- The role of the new media.
ENCOURAGING NEW APPROACHES
As well as talks from experts, up-and-coming researchers, and professional perspectives, there will be networking opportunities for informal engagement with these themes, to encourage new approaches to tackling populist racism.
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