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Thinking Allowed: Birth of Neo-Liberalism; Music, Race and Difference

16/01/2013

Birth of Neo-Liberalism; Music, Race and Difference

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Birth of Neo-Liberalism; Music, Race and Difference

Tracing the origins of neo-liberalism. Plus, the relationship between race and music.

Laurie Taylor traces the origins and development of neo-liberal economics. He also explores the enduring and complex relationship between race and music.

Neo liberalism - its genesis and development. Laurie Taylor talks to Daniel Stedman Jones, the author of a new book which traces the origins of neo liberal economics. Also, the enduring and complex relationship between race and music. Laurie meets Jo Haynes, the author of a new study which considers the significance of race to the understanding of music genres and preferences. What does the 'love of difference' via music contribute to contemporary perspectives on racism? The research draws on interviews with people from the British world music scene. They're joined by Professor Paul Gilroy.

Producer Jayne Egerton.

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