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Post-referendum reflections, New Generation Thinker Chris Kissane on citizenship

Anne McElvoy is joined by New Generation Thinker Chris Kissane to discusses our ideas of citizenship. Plus Matthew Wall on betting patterns and the 2016 EU referendum.

Post referendum, Anne McElvoy is joined by Kwasi Kwarteng MP for Spelthorne who made the case for Brexit; Dr Uta Staiger, Deputy Director of the European Institute at University College London; Sunder Katwala, the Director of the Think Tank, British Future; and, Abigail Green, Professor of European History at the University of Oxford discuss the competing histories behind Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

And we're joined by one of our 2016 New Generation Thinkers, Chris Kissane, who discusses our ideas of citizenship. Plus Dr Matthew Wall from Swansea University shares his research into betting patterns and what they tell us about the referendum.

Chris Kissane researches early modern history, food and history, economic and social history at the London School of Economics.

The New Generation Thinkers prize is an initiative launched by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to find the brightest minds from across the UK who have the potential to transform their research into engaging broadcast programmes. You can hear more about the research topics of all 10 2016 New Generation Thinkers on our website on a programme broadcast on May 31st and available as an arts and ideas podcast and find clips where you can hear their newly commissioned written pieces on a range of subjects.

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45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest Christopher Kissane
Interviewed Guest Matthew Wall
Producer Ruth Watts

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  • Wed 29 Jun 2016 22:00

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