What is it about?
In recent years a number of high profile black British thinkers, commentators, politicians and educators have distanced themselves from liberal-left politics. What are these black 'social conservatives' saying about issues such as education, multiculturalism, identity and race equality? How do they position themselves in relation to black radicalism? This paper examines discourses of 'new' black social conservatism, with its emphasis on being seen as authentic and 'saying the unsayable'.
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Why is it important?
Black thinkers are often overlooked in studies of British history, politics and education. Even where black British thought and politics is explored, the full range of black voices is not always captured. This paper looks at contemporary black thinkers who have taken positions that are critical of liberal and progressive politics and state multiculturalism.
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One of my key interests is the history of black British thought and politics, particularly in relation to education and anti-racism. Traditionally, black politics has often been associated with radical, progressive social movements. However, it has been fascinating to examine black thinkers who come from outside of those traditions.
Paul Warmington
University of Warwick
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This page is a summary of: The emergence of black British social conservatism, Ethnic and Racial Studies, December 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2014.987792.
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