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Here I am trying to discuss the causes of the anti-immigrant upheaval in the UK. What are the raw data on immigration in Britain? How many migrants have been coming over the last few years? Why did it generate widespread opposition? Is there any connection between high rates of migration and rise of crime? What exactly did the Casey Report show in regard to sexual abuse of minors? These are some of the issues discussed here.
Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russia, now retired, a former Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) ia available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Routledge.com. (here is the link: barnesandnoble.com/s/Vladimir%20Brovkin) In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and other playlists. Dr. Brovkin's Life Story interview can be found in Personal Narratives Playlist.
Here I am trying to discuss the causes of the anti-immigrant upheaval in the UK. What are the raw data on immigration in Britain? How many migrants have been coming over the last few years? Why did it generate widespread opposition? Is there any connection between high rates of migration and rise of crime? What exactly did the Casey Report show in regard to sexual abuse of minors? These are some of the issues discussed here.
Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russia, now retired, a former Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) ia available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Routledge.com. (here is the link: barnesandnoble.com/s/Vladimir%20Brovkin) In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and other playlists. Dr. Brovkin's Life Story interview can be found in Personal Narratives Playlist.
