Is Mass Migration Making the World a Better Place?
History & Social Policy
•
1h 1m
Does the world need more or less mass migration? Jenny Kleeman chaired this debate between Felix Marquardt, author of The New Nomads and author David Goodhart.
To some, the very word ‘migration’ generates fear, suspicion and even hatred. But according to Felix Marquardt, author of the acclaimed The New Nomads, we need to look afresh at our notions of the mass movement of people around the world and migration is the surest way to break down barriers and find personal and political emancipation.
But according to author David Goodhart, it epitomises the wrongheaded worldview of the global elites who know nothing about the harm mass migration causes to communities on the ground.
Up Next in History & Social Policy
-
Debate: Should Billionaires be Abolis...
Billionaires have more wealth than 60% of the world's population. So, as billionaires are jetting off to space, is it time to abolish them here on earth? Or is this a simplistic take. Making Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg poorer is not going to make the 99 per cent any richer. It might make the env...
-
The Art of Rest with Claudia Hammond ...
Claudia Hammond explains that rest is not just a matter of doing nothing – it is a vital part of self-care and recovering from stress and burnout. Her book, The Art of Rest, draws on ground-breaking research she uncovered through ‘The Rest Test’, the largest global survey into rest ever undertake...
-
Emma Dabiri and Alex Renton on Race, ...
Emma Dabiri, Alex Renton and Farah Jassat come together in this unmissable conversation to discuss race, reckoning and what everyone can do to build coalitions and create tangible change.
