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Racial violence: European perspectives
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This unit introduces you to the politics of racial violence in Britain...
This unit introduces you to the politics of racial violence in Britain from a European perspective. The material is an audio file, originally 30 minutes in length, and examines the issues around this subject. It was recorded in 1995.
On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- give examples of racial violence from a European perspective.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Published on: Sunday 4th September 2011
- Level: Intermediate
- Posted under: Sociology
Racial violence: European perspectives
Introduction
The material presented here focuses on the politics of racial violence in Britain. The material is an audio file, originally 30 minutes in length, and examines the issues around this subject. It was recorded in 1995.
This material is from our archive and is an adapted extract from Crime, order and social control (D315) which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in this subject area [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
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