Do nations need borders? | David Blunkett, Elif Sarican, Eric Kaufmann
Is nationhood simply the accident of tribal border disputes, or even an unjust means of holding onto the spoils? Or does nationality give a deeper sense of a shared culture and community that benefits everyone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RhTFQWlmY ** Subscribe to the Institute of Art and Ideas https://www.youtube.com/user/IAITV Former Home Secretary David Blunkett, Birkbeck professor of politics and author of Whiteshift Eric Kaufmann, and Kurdish independence movement activist Elif Sarican debate what makes a nation. Ella Whelan hosts. David Blunkett: Former Education Secretary, and Home Secretary during the Blair years, David Blunkett oversaw the UK’s response to 9/11. He is also a broadcaster and columnist for the Daily Mail. Eric Kauffman: Eric Kaufmann is professor of politics at Birkbeck, University of London. He specialises in nationalism, political demography, and demography of the religious and irreligious. Elif Sarican: Elif Sarican is an Anthropologist at the London School of Economics and an activist in the Kurdish Women’s Movement. Ella Whelan: Ella Whelan is co-convenor of the Battle of Ideas festival and a columnist for Spiked. #borders #nationalism #politics DELVE DEEPER For debates and talks: https://iai.tv For articles: https://iai.tv/articles For courses: https://iai.tv/iai-academy/courses For podcasts: https://iai.tv/iai-podcast