Playlist for Show: Long Waves

Professor Peter Shields appeared on the show to discuss his readings and research into the history of borders, national identities, and territories. A wide ranging discussion ensured extending from the enclosure movements and Highland Clearances of 16C-18C United Kingdom to the contemporary understandings of borders in the EU and the United States. Special attention was given to the dehumanizing of people through the increasing use of technology to manage displaced persons and the racial, ethnic, and national biases that have existed and continue to be deployed without discussion.

← All Playlists for Show: Long Waves