The proseminar paper intends to research racism and racial segregation in Britain from 1950 to 1990. The research question “Racism and Othering – an interdependence?” and the hypothesis of an “intolerant Britain” ought to be elucidated based on scientific literature. The publications of van Dijk (1991), Rich (1990), Reeves (1983), McGhee (2005), Miles and Phizacklea (1979) , Gillborn (1995) as well as Edwards and Rèvauger constitute the backbone of the paper and should lay the foundation for the scientific elaboration of the aforementioned hypothesis and research question.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction: Investigating the History of the British Empire.
- 1 Britain: Racism and Racial Segregation on the basis of Othering (1950-1990).
- 1.1 Racism and Housing
- 1.2 Ethnic minorities
- 1.3 Racism and the Press: Fiction or Reality?
- 1.4 Anti-Racist Advances: The Race Relations Act & British Nationality Act
- 2 A digression on LGBTQI+ Rights in the United Kingdom.
- 3 Conceptualization of Othering-Terminology
- 4 References
- Conclusion: Racism and Othering - an Interdependence?
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This proseminar paper investigates racism and racial segregation in Britain from 1950 to 1990. It seeks to explore the research question "Racism and Othering - an interdependence?" and elucidate the hypothesis of an "intolerant Britain" based on scientific literature. The paper examines the relationship between racism and othering, using key publications by van Dijk (1991), Rich (1990), Reeves (1983), McGhee (2005), Miles and Phizacklea (1979), Gillborn (1995) as well as Edwards and Rèvauger to provide a framework for analysis.
- Racism and housing
- The impact of post-war migration on British society
- The role of the press in perpetuating racial stereotypes
- The development of anti-racist policies and legislation
- The concept of othering and its relationship to racism
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introductory chapter provides historical context for the British Empire and its transition to the Commonwealth. The paper then focuses on the experiences of racial minorities in Britain during the period 1950-1990. Chapter 1.1 examines racism in housing, highlighting three key processes: racial prejudice and discrimination, policy and administrative processes, and national and international processes. Chapter 1.2 explores the impact of post-war migration on British society and the rise of racism as a response to the influx of immigrants from former colonies. Chapter 1.3 investigates the role of the press in perpetuating racial stereotypes and its contribution to the construction of a negative narrative surrounding ethnic minorities. Finally, the paper examines the development of anti-racist policies and legislation, including the Race Relations Act and the British Nationality Act, and explores the ways in which these measures attempted to address the issue of racial discrimination in Britain.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this paper include racism, racial segregation, othering, post-war migration, ethnic minorities, housing discrimination, the press, anti-racist policies, and the British Empire/Commonwealth. The paper focuses on the intersection of these themes in the British context during the period 1950-1990.
- Quote paper
- Lucca Ventre (Author), 2022, The British Empire/Commonwealth. Investigating ideologies and processes of racial segregation and Othering in Britain (1950-1990), Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1291780
