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Friday 21 November 2008
Whitworth Hall, The University of Manchester

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Recent years have seen an upsurge of interest in community cohesion, integration and the effects of diversity at both national and local level. At the same time, 7/7 and a rise in support for far right movements underline the challenge posed by various forms of extremist activity. In order to effectively respond to these challenges it is crucial that representatives from policy, practice and research talk together. The aim of this unique event is to contribute to that process.

Hosted by the University of Manchester, the conference will bring together policymakers, practitioners and academics to hear and discuss the latest research on what are complex and sensitive issues. For example, how widespread are ‘extremist’ views among the British public? Exactly who is voting for the BNP and why? How and why do citizens become actively involved in extremist groups? How can we tackle extremism through policy and practice?

To encourage an evidence-based discussion we are bringing together researchers and speakers from a range of institutions, including: University of Bath, University of Birmingham, Ipsos MORI, University of Manchester, City University London, University of Exeter and the Institute for Community Cohesion (ICoCo).

There will be a standard rate of £99 for this event which will include registration fee, delegate packs, all refreshments and lunch.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be issued up to six weeks before the event. After Friday 10th October delegates are committed to paying the registration fee and no refunds will be issued.

Registration is now open: Registration Form. Card Payment Form.

Directions to the conference venue, Whitworth Hall, can be found on the University's city and campus maps webpage.

For further information please contact Charlotte Jackson on: 0161 275 8080 or e-mail charlotte.jackson@manchester.ac.uk.

Provisionnal Programme

9.30am - 10:15am - Arrival, Coffee and Registration


• 10:15am - 10:20am - Welcome from Conference Chair
  
  
• 10:20am - 10:30am - Introduction to Speakers
  
  
• 10:30am - 11:15am - Setting the Scene

Setting the Scence: Challenges to Cohesion
Professor Roger Eatwell, University of Bath

Support for Extremism: Alienated Fringe or Silent Majority?
Dr Rob Ford, Cathy Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research

• 11:15am - 11:40am - Discussion Session
• 11:40am - 12.20pm - Coffee
  
  

Who Votes Far Right in 21st Century Britain?
Bobby Duffy and Rea Robey, Ipsos MORI

Who Joins and Becomes Active on the Political Fringe?
Dr Matthew Goodwin, University of Manchester

Support for the British National Party: A Local Case Study
Dr James Rhodes, Leeds University


• 1.05pm - 1.30pm - Discussion Session

• 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Lunch

• Recruitment and Violence: Radical violent takfiri Islamism
  Dr Jonathon Githens-Mazer, University of Exeter

  Engaging Communities for the Purposes of Counter-Terrorism and Tackling Extremism
  Dr. Basia Spalek, University of Birmingham and Robert Lambert, University of Exeter

  Muslims, Citizenship and Political Participation after 9/11
  Dr Sara Silvestri, City University

  Religious Extremism in Contemporary Britain
  Dr. Maria Sobolewska, Nuffield College, Oxford

• 3.30pm - 4.00pm - Discussion Session
• 4.00pm - 4.40pm - Plenary Session: Responding to the Challenge

  (participants tbc)

• 4.40pm - 4.45pm - Closing Remarks

• 4.45pm - Close

For more information please contact:

• Charlotte Jackson
  Administrator
  IPEG
  Room 3.28, Humanities Bridgeford Street Building
  The University of Manchester
  Oxford Road
  Manchester, M13 9PL
  
  Tel: 0161 275 8080
  Fax: 0161 275 0793
  Email: charlotte.jackson@manchester.ac.uk