Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Ben Braber In brief Date - 24 October 2025Venue - OnlineSpeaker - Dr Ben Braber (University of Glasgow)Title - Depiction of immigrants in British newspapers between 1841 and 2021 Email Neill Martin for joining details About the eventThe focus of the presentation is the depiction of immigrants in Britain between 1841 and 2021, a historical as well as a current issue. It will show how during this period attitudes to immigrants in this country changed. For this purpose, a selection of British newspapers is used to reveal how feelings about immigrants were put into words, in what context they were articulated and where they came from.Arguing that negative feelings were often attached as lasting labels to groups of immigrants, the talk provides an illuminating example - the association which newspapers made between immigrants and murder, a link which keeps making newspaper headlines.About the speakerBen Braber is a historian and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Humanities at the University of Glasgow. One of his main areas of interest is the integration of immigrants and their descendants in modern West-European countries. He has published several books on this subject, including 'Changes in Attitudes to Immigrants in Britain, 1841-1921: From Foreigner to Alien' (Anthem Press, 2021), and 'Changes in Attitudes to Immigrants in Britain, 1921-2021: From Alien to Migrant' (Anthem Press, 2025).How to attendJoining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode. Email Neill Martin for joining details About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar SeriesAs the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning.Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work.Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Oct 24 2025 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Ben Braber An online seminar by Dr Ben Braber (University of Glasgow) on how depictions of immigrants in newspapers between 1841 and 2021 can show the shifting and changing attitudes towards migration in the UK. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Ben Braber In brief Date - 24 October 2025Venue - OnlineSpeaker - Dr Ben Braber (University of Glasgow)Title - Depiction of immigrants in British newspapers between 1841 and 2021 Email Neill Martin for joining details About the eventThe focus of the presentation is the depiction of immigrants in Britain between 1841 and 2021, a historical as well as a current issue. It will show how during this period attitudes to immigrants in this country changed. For this purpose, a selection of British newspapers is used to reveal how feelings about immigrants were put into words, in what context they were articulated and where they came from.Arguing that negative feelings were often attached as lasting labels to groups of immigrants, the talk provides an illuminating example - the association which newspapers made between immigrants and murder, a link which keeps making newspaper headlines.About the speakerBen Braber is a historian and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Humanities at the University of Glasgow. One of his main areas of interest is the integration of immigrants and their descendants in modern West-European countries. He has published several books on this subject, including 'Changes in Attitudes to Immigrants in Britain, 1841-1921: From Foreigner to Alien' (Anthem Press, 2021), and 'Changes in Attitudes to Immigrants in Britain, 1921-2021: From Alien to Migrant' (Anthem Press, 2025).How to attendJoining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode. Email Neill Martin for joining details About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar SeriesAs the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning.Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work.Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Oct 24 2025 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Ben Braber An online seminar by Dr Ben Braber (University of Glasgow) on how depictions of immigrants in newspapers between 1841 and 2021 can show the shifting and changing attitudes towards migration in the UK. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Oct 24 2025 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Ben Braber An online seminar by Dr Ben Braber (University of Glasgow) on how depictions of immigrants in newspapers between 1841 and 2021 can show the shifting and changing attitudes towards migration in the UK.
