Drew
12-05-2011, 02:20 PM
Dear All,
Given the recent debate on the subject, I wanted to make you aware of an event which has been organised at the University of Edinburgh on the 23rd of this month which will attempt to offer productive and informed discussion on the topic of sectarianism in Scotland - both on and off the football pitch. All are welcome, tickets are free but please do register via the link below if you are interested. Would be great to get a strong Edinburgh football supporter presence along.
Cheers,
Drew
The Scottish-Irish Group
The Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
University of Edinburgh
presents
An Evening of Debate and Discussion on
SECTARIANISM IN SCOTLAND: MYTH or REALITY?
Monday 23 May 2011 at 6.00pm
University of Edinburgh
The major recent controversy over the perceived issue of sectarian problems in Scotland has stimulated much national soul-searching, media comment, both at home and abroad, and political reactions. But the voice of most of those in the universities who study this problem from an academic perspective has been little heard. This event will bring together a number of scholars from the University of Edinburgh with different views on this complex subject in an evening discussion to be chaired by the distinguished journalist and commentator, Joyce McMillan.
The members of the panel are:
Professor Thomas M Devine, Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography and
Director of the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies
Mr Owen Dudley Edwards, Honorary Fellow, School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Dr John Kelly, Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Business Management, School of Education
Dr Michael Rosie (tbc), Senior Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social and Political Science
In Part One the panel will be asked to address a series of key questions on this topic which are set out below. In Part Two a question and answer session will follow involving both audience and panellists.
* What is sectarianism?
* Scotland is the only jurisdiction where Irish Catholic and Protestants settled throughout the world which maintains an anti-sectarian policy at governmental level in 2011. Why?
* Is this issue essentially about football rivalry in the West of Scotland?
* ' Not sectarianism but blatant anti-Catholicism' (The Cardinal Archbishop of Edinburgh). The response of the panel?
* ' The Catholic [educational] system is the greatest example of institutional racism in the land ... and should be abolished forthwith' (Letter to The Scotsman, December, 2006). The response of the panel?
This is a free, but ticketed, event.
Given the current high-profile of this topic, demand for places is likely to be high. Early application is therefore strongly recommended in order to avoid disappointment.
Please book your place in advance at
www.shca.ed.ac.uk/centres/scdt/events.h ... nism230511
The venue will be confirmed once demand has been assessed.
Details will be emailed to you on the email address given when registering.
Given the recent debate on the subject, I wanted to make you aware of an event which has been organised at the University of Edinburgh on the 23rd of this month which will attempt to offer productive and informed discussion on the topic of sectarianism in Scotland - both on and off the football pitch. All are welcome, tickets are free but please do register via the link below if you are interested. Would be great to get a strong Edinburgh football supporter presence along.
Cheers,
Drew
The Scottish-Irish Group
The Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
University of Edinburgh
presents
An Evening of Debate and Discussion on
SECTARIANISM IN SCOTLAND: MYTH or REALITY?
Monday 23 May 2011 at 6.00pm
University of Edinburgh
The major recent controversy over the perceived issue of sectarian problems in Scotland has stimulated much national soul-searching, media comment, both at home and abroad, and political reactions. But the voice of most of those in the universities who study this problem from an academic perspective has been little heard. This event will bring together a number of scholars from the University of Edinburgh with different views on this complex subject in an evening discussion to be chaired by the distinguished journalist and commentator, Joyce McMillan.
The members of the panel are:
Professor Thomas M Devine, Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography and
Director of the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies
Mr Owen Dudley Edwards, Honorary Fellow, School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Dr John Kelly, Lecturer in Sport and Recreation Business Management, School of Education
Dr Michael Rosie (tbc), Senior Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social and Political Science
In Part One the panel will be asked to address a series of key questions on this topic which are set out below. In Part Two a question and answer session will follow involving both audience and panellists.
* What is sectarianism?
* Scotland is the only jurisdiction where Irish Catholic and Protestants settled throughout the world which maintains an anti-sectarian policy at governmental level in 2011. Why?
* Is this issue essentially about football rivalry in the West of Scotland?
* ' Not sectarianism but blatant anti-Catholicism' (The Cardinal Archbishop of Edinburgh). The response of the panel?
* ' The Catholic [educational] system is the greatest example of institutional racism in the land ... and should be abolished forthwith' (Letter to The Scotsman, December, 2006). The response of the panel?
This is a free, but ticketed, event.
Given the current high-profile of this topic, demand for places is likely to be high. Early application is therefore strongly recommended in order to avoid disappointment.
Please book your place in advance at
www.shca.ed.ac.uk/centres/scdt/events.h ... nism230511
The venue will be confirmed once demand has been assessed.
Details will be emailed to you on the email address given when registering.