Ideas Matter: ‘The new elite and the institutionalisation of identity’

Seventh and final podcast in the series on Race and Racism, theme
of BoI charity’s event The Academy, held online in late 2020.


In this episode we feature two talks that reflect on the
emergence of a new elite and the institutionalisation of
identity.


Lecturers:


Inaya Folarin Iman, founder, Equiano Project and presenter, GB
News


Frank Furedi, a sociologist, public intellectual and author
including ‘Democracy Under Siege’ and ‘Why Borders Matter’


THE ACADEMY ONLINE II: RACE AND RACISM The Academy II was a half
day online event via zoom that took place in November 2020. 


To view the full programme and some suggested background reading
to the talks, please visit 
https://theboi.co.uk/the-academy-online-ii-race-and-racism


For this lecture you may wish to read:-


‘The Silent War: Imperialism and the Changing Perception of
Race’ by Frank Furedi, Pluto Press, 1998 https://amzn.to/3v0REev
 

‘We need to abolish race’ by Inaya Folarin Iman; Spiked, 4
August 2020, https://bit.ly/2P4KPt3



THE ACADEMY In the context of today’s instrumental approaches to
knowledge, The Academy summer school is a modest attempt to
demonstrate the value of scholarship, and of the worth of the
university as a place of free enquiry dedicated to the pursuit of
truth.


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when society is restricted by measures to tackle coronavirus. In
order to realise events such as the Academy Online, none of our
staff are furloughed and instead remain working. If you can, then
please consider a donation, small or large.
Visit: https://theboi.co.uk/donate


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most important issues of our times and explores the ideas and
intellectual trends that have shaped where we are today.


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