Events
SEMINAR: Friday 5 March 2010
Venue: London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB
The Construction of ‘Suspect’ Communities in Britain 1974-2007:
comparing the impact on Irish and Muslim communities
FIRST RESEARCH FINDINGS
This seminar will report on the first comparative research project examining the impact of counter-terrorism on Irish communities and Muslim communities in Britain. This ESRC-funded collaborative research involves academics based at London Metropolitan University and City University, London, with a long track-record of researching immigration, social cohesion, Islam, and the media.
The study investigated transformations over time in the perception, construction
and representation of religio-ethnic groupings as ‘suspect’ in relation to terror threats in Britain from 1970s to the present day. The project examined the similarities and differences in the impact of these representations of ‘suspectness’ and of counter-terrorism measures on Irish communities and Muslim communities. The research methods included analysis of the national and diaspora press, of legislation and parliamentary debates, and speeches and statements of British politicians and the police. The experiences and interpretations of members and representatives of Irish communities and Muslim communities in Birmingham and London were also collected using key informant interviews and discussion groups.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME:
| 10.30 | Arrival, registration, tea and coffee |
| 11.00 | Welcome and introduction Professor Malcolm Gillies, Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University |
| 11.15 | Overview of the Project & First Findings |
| Professor Mary Hickman (project director, ISET) | |
| Chair: Paddy Hillyard, Emeritus Professor, Queens University Belfast | |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 |
‘Suspect’ Communities and the British Press |
| Dr Lyn Thomas and Dr Henri Nickels (ISET) | |
| Chair: Shazia Khan, Journalist an Broadcaster (Faith Communities - BBC Radi 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service) |
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| 14.40 | Comfort Break |
| 14.50 | Security and Counter-terrorism: Policies and Policy Actors |
| Dr Sara Silvestri (City University London and Cambridge University) | |
| Chair: Mohammed Aziz, Chair of the European Network Against Racism | |
| 16.00 | Close |
NOTE: Registration is free but places are limited and allocated on a first come basis
Further details on the research project can be found HERE
To register please email: suspectcommunities@londonmet.ac.uk
ESRC RES-062-23-1066
FUTURE EVENTS:
ISET EUROPEAN INTERDISCIPLINARY SPRING SEMINAR SERIES
Planned for Spring 2010 - dates and speakers to be confirmed
If you wish to be included on our mailing list of forthcoming events please contact:
Damhnait Rumney
ISET Administrator
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
iset@londonmet.ac.uk
RECENT EVENTS:
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MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE UK SEX INDUSTRY
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nick Mai
The launch of the ESRC-funded research took place on 10 July 2009
To read the First Findings, view the film of the presentation or for more information about the project click here
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