This text explores the imagery of race, and nation that has historically been associated with populist narratives of ‘Little Englandism’. It was originally given to a conference ‘Front lines, Backyards’ that I organised at the Institute of Education in London in 1997 and published in a special issue of New Formations, co-edited with Bill Schwartz the … [Read more...] about Front Lines Back Yards
Archives for September 2012
Beyond Storm and Stress Some reflections on War, Modernity and Youth after 9/11
In the West, during the ‘heroic’ 19th century phase of nation and empire building ‘youth’ was placed rhetorically and actually in the front ranks of violent confrontation. Young men were cast as the main protagonists of class war and civil war, not to mention the ‘war of generations’, the struggle of the forces of modernity against tradition. In the process young women were … [Read more...] about Beyond Storm and Stress Some reflections on War, Modernity and Youth after 9/11
Phil Cohen Curriculum Vitae
Phil Cohen Biography
Phil Cohen is a cultural theorist, urban ethnographer, community activist, educationalist and poet. His is currently an Emeritus Professor in the Centre for Cultural Studies at the University of East London, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies, University College London and Research Director of the Livingmaps Network. Phil now has … [Read more...] about Phil Cohen Biography
Olympic Dreams and Nightmares
This gallery of 192 images contains the following sections: Mix n Kitsch Scenes from the Tempest The Nay Sayers :images of protest The Anti-Industrial machine The Ceremonies-inter-ludology Carrying the torch- Ideal worlds and imaginary cities Dialectics of the Enlightenment It is designed as a visual essay to compliment Part two of ‘On … [Read more...] about Olympic Dreams and Nightmares