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Theme : integration
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The Cultural Age - Integration and Cohesion
Earlier this week, we held the second of our two seminars on The Cultural Age.It focused on integration and cohesion. One of the most interesting things to emerge was that much is going on in the cultural sector, policy-making and academic research but, often, each is unaware of what is going on in the other. At the very least, some of those ends could be tied up in conversations between participants of Monday's session. Another area of debate was long-term change. ...
from : samjones
27th June 2008
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The Cultural Age
Last week, we hosted the first of our Cultural Age Seminars. It addressed education for the cultural age. We've put a transcript of the opening speech on the website - it's available for download here.The next seminar will be held on 23rd June and will address Integration and Cohesion in the Cultural Age. Speakers include Rushanara Ali Associate Director of the Young Foundation, Kim Knott - Head of the AHRC Diaspras, Migration and Identites Programme and Moira Sinclair -...
from : samjones
9th June 2008
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A new race Cold War?
You would be forgiven for thinking that I'm talking about the fallout from the Beijing Olympics torch relay, but in fact I am referring to a speech being delivered today by Trevor Philips to mark the 40th anniversary of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech. Philips argues that Powell was wrong to predict a 'hot war' between races, but that the UK instead now faces the emergence of a 'cold war', with relations between different races and ethnic groups at a low.Two points come to mind:First,...
from : rachelbriggs
20th April 2008
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Podcast: Going Dutch
In this Demos podcast, over tea in the Demos kitchen after the final Going Dutch seminar, Rachel Briggs caught up with David Goodhart, editor of Prospect magazine, and Professor Paul Schnabel, General Director of the Social and Cultural Planning Office of the Netherlands.
from : petebradwell
9th February 2008
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Going Dutch
The final seminar in a major series on integration and participation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in London. We will be joined by David Goodhart, Prof Pauline L. Meurs, Prof Paul Schnabel, and Sunny Hundal.
from : mollywebb
25th January 2008
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Going Dutch
The second in a major series on integration and participation, in partnership with the Embassy of the Netherlands in London. We will be joined by Rt Hon James Purnell MP, Gus Casely-Hayford and Naema Tahir.
from : peterharrington
28th November 2007
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Going Dutch
The first of a major new series of seminars on participation and integration.
from : peterharrington
12th November 2007
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Culture Clash or Culture Club? The Identity and Attitudes of Immigrants in Britain (pdf)
Really good paper from the Centre for Economic Performence. Looks at attitudes of different ethnic groups settling in Britain over time.
from : duncanoleary
7th August 2007
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Report of The Commission on Integration and Cohesion (pdf)
Describes language as 'fundamental to integration and cohesion – for settled communities,
new communities, and future generations of immigrants.'
from : duncanoleary
17th July 2007
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Abandon multiculturalism to foster 'Britishness'
Multiculturalism has hindered efforts to build an inclusive British national identity, according to a Demos report written by Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP.
from : alistairdavidson
6th June 2006
