ESRC Seminar Series Seminar One Conflict in space and place - accommodation and planning issues for Gypsies and Travellers Dr Jo Richardson November 2012 Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
Discourse Framework Impact of discourse from planners, politicians and press Ongoing representation of Gypsies and Travellers (BFGW and others) + flashpoint consultations = conflict Conflict necessary (‘hot change’ Laws) to break status quo but how can Gypsy voice be heard? Need for a mediation approach to avoid hostile large-scale public meetings.
Controlling discourse
Mess and complexity in discourse
Flashpoints: Discourse as action (Meriden) accessed 17 th April 2011
Discussants Key facilitator: Simon Ruston Jo Richardson Professor David Laws Michael Hargreaves Julian Rendall Ryan Erfani-Ghettani
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