Challenges to Cohesion
| Dates: | 21 November 2008 |
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| Times: | 09:30 - 16:45 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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Recent years have seen an upsurge of interest in community cohesion, integration and the effects of diversity at both national and local level. At the same time, 7/7 and a rise in support for far right movements underline the challenge posed by various forms of extremist activity. In order to effectively respond to these challenges it is crucial that representatives from policy, practice and research talk together. The aim of this unique event is to contribute to that process. Hosted by the University of Manchester, the conference will bring together policymakers, practitioners and academics to hear and discuss the latest research on what are complex and sensitive issues. For example, how widespread are ‘extremist’ views among the British public? Exactly who is voting for the BNP and why? How and why do citizens become actively involved in extremist groups? How can we tackle extremism through policy and practice? To encourage an evidence-based discussion we are bringing together researchers and speakers from a range of institutions, including: University of Bath, University of Birmingham, Ipsos MORI, University of Manchester, City University London, University of Exeter and the Institute for Community Cohesion (ICoCo).
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Whitworth Hall
Manchester
