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POSTPONED: The Clamour of Nationalism: race and nation in twenty-first century Britain

Hosted by the Department of Sociology

PAN.G.01, Pankhurst House

Speakers

Gracie Bradley

Gracie Bradley

Luke de Noronha

Dr Sara Salem

Dr Sara Salem

Dr Sivamohan Valluvan

Chair

Dr Suki Ali

Dr Suki Ali

Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been postponed. LSE apologises for any inconvenience caused. The event will be rescheduled for a later date.

Questions of nationalism, populism and inequality have become increasingly central to contemporary debates in Britain.

In an incisive new book, Sivamohan Valluvan explores how nationalism has re-emerged on the political scene, arguing that nationalism should be understood as a key force of modernity that appeals to people across the political spectrum.The book draws on a variety of cultural and political themes - ranging from Corbyn's dithering, the cult of Churchillism, the neoliberal fixation with a 'point-system' immigration policy, the muscular secularism of Richard Dawkins and friends, fears that the white working class have 'become black', and even simply the strange appeal of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones – in order to unpack the clamour of nationalism today. 

The author and panel will engage with the book and discuss these topics in relation to contemporary British politics, followed by a discussion with the audience. 

Gracie Bradley has worked across several NGOs and holds a Masters in Human Rights from LSE and a degree in Philosophy & French from Oxford University.

Luke de Noronha is Simon Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.

Dr Sara Salem is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at LSE.

Dr Sivamohan Valluvan is an Assistant Professor in Sociology at the University of Warwick.

Dr Suki Ali is Associate Professor of Sociology at LSE.

The hashtag for this event is #LSENationalism

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