Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History

Olivier Estèves on the desegregation of English schools (4/4/2019)


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In this talk, Olivier Estèves (Lille) talks about his new book on bussing and the desegregation of English schools in the 1960s and 1970s. Using a range of archival and interview material, he recounts the little-known story of the thousands of predominantly Asian children who were 'dispersed' to majority white schools in an effort to improve their 'integration' into English society. The talk is followed by a short comment by Tim Peace (Glasgow). This is a recording of an event hosted by the CSMCH in April 2019.
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