IOG: Events: Identity and Governance in England, Seminar Series 23 May 07

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In the post-devolution UK, England stands out. While other UK nations now have their own political institutions, England is still governed centrally from Westminster. As the constitutional debate evolves outside England - with nationalist parties committed to dissolving or fundamentally renegotiating the UK state now involved in government in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - the anomalous situation of England becomes all the more striking. This seminar series explores this English anomaly. It focuses on questions of identity - who the English think they are, how they understand Englishness and Britishness - and of governance. What are the present arrangements for governing England; how sustainable are they; and what are the prospects of further reform - either in reviving the regional agenda or developing new arrangements England-wide? All these issues affect Scotland, raising questions about the relationship of English, Scottish and British identities, and about the stability of arrangements for governing Scotland and England as component parts of a changing UK. These are just some of the important questions to be explored throughout this seminar series. It will bring together a variety of academic perspectives - political, sociological, historical - and also draw on expertise from politics and journalism.

The seminar series began with presentations from Michael Keating, Henry Mcleish and Arthur Aughey and continues with the following:

Confirmed Future Dates 2008

Wednesday
7 May 2008

‘Is there an English backlash?’
John Curtice, University of Strathclyde

Time: 16.00 – 17.30 p.m.
*Venue: Reception Room, Old Medical School Teviot Place

Thursday
15 May 2008

'Re-imagining what it means to be British'
Varun Uberoi, University of Oxford

Time: 16:00 - 17.30 p.m.
*Venue: Reception Room, Old Medical School, Teviot Place

Recent Events in this Series

Thursday
24 January 2008

'A Whitehall Perspective on Governance Change in the English Regions'
Sarah Ayres, Senior Lecturer in Policy Studies, University of Bristol

Time: 17.00 - 18.30
*Venue: Reception Room, McEwan Hall, Teviot Place (doorway 2)

Thursday
21 February 2008

'Six English Questions'
Chris Bryant, Professor of Sociology, University of Salford

Time: 17.00 - 18.30
*Venue: Reception Room, McEwan Hall, Teviot Place

CANCELLED

Thursday
6 March 2008

'Devolution and National Identity: the rules of English political (dis)engagement'
Susan Condor, Professor of Psychology, Lancaster University

Time: 17.00 - 18.30
*Venue: Reception Room, McEwan Hall, Teviot Place

Tuesday
22 April 2008

'The English and their Others: Thoughts on the Making of English Identity’
Krishan Kumar, Professor of Sociology, University of Virginia (USA)

Time: 16.00 - 17.30
*Venue: (to be confirmed)

A glass of wine will be served at the end of each seminar.

There is no charge to attend but please let Lindsay Adams know if you plan to attend by either sending her an email (ladams@ed.ac.uk) or telephoning the Institute (0131 650 2456).

*Directions to each venue will be advised when you contact us.
(Please note venues may change so it is important that we have a contact email address for you.)

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Lindsay Adams
Institute of Governance,
Chisholm House,
High School Yards,
Edinburgh EH1 1LZ

Tel 0131 650 2456
Fax 0131 650 6345
Email l.adams@ed.ac.uk

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