* whatever political connotations the term 'northern Nigeria' may carry, here I use it to denote a generously defined geographical region situated somewhat in the north of Nigeria ... equally, my use of the term ‘local’ is in no way intended to be derogative but, in the tradition of British anthropology, refers to culture as it is lived in a particular locality ...

08 May 2011

BBC4 Interview with Stuart Hall

Via Africa Is A Country, , Stuart Hall on BBC 4’s Thinking Allowed



The Prime Minister recently criticised what he called 'state multiculturalism' and said it had failed, arguing that Britain needs a stronger national identity. Is it time to turn our backs on the multi-cultural idea? And what would a stronger national identity mean to people who feel at the cultural margins of our society? As the politicians debate, Laurie Taylor speaks to Britain's leading cultural theorist, Stuart Hall. They discuss culture, politics, race and nation in a special edition of Thinking Allowed.

Producer: Charlie Taylor.


Stuart Hall is a British cultural theorist, Professor Emeritus of Sociology of the Open University (UK) and former chair of INIVA whose work has been highly influential in media and cultural studies in the UK.

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