Europe: Populism, refugees and the British referendum
| When: | Thursday, 22 September 2016 - Thursday, 22 September 2016 |
| Where: | Parktown Management Campus Bert Wessels Lecture Theatre, Wits Business School |
| Start time: | 18:00 |
| Enquiries: | Thembeka Hlatshwayo on (011) 717-3617 or Thembeka.Hlatshwayo@wits.ac.za |
The Wits Business School will host a public lecture by renowned British politician, activist and author Peter Hain.
Now that the dust is settling following the dramatic Brexit announcement in June, and Britain is entering a new political era, there are compelling and urgent questions around populism and the refugee issue that need to be interrogated.
The Wits Business School (WBS) will host a public lecture by renowned British politician, activist and author Peter Hain, the Right Honourable Lord Hain of Neath. Brought up in SA his parents were jailed then banned and forced into exile in 1966.
Peter served in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown for 12 years. As Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, he negotiated an end to the conflict, and as a staunch anti-apartheid leader, Hain was instrumental in stopping all-white South African sports tours from 1969 onwards.
An author of 21 books, Hain is Visiting Adjunct Professor at WBS. The depth and breadth of Hain’s personal and political experience internationally will make for an enriching and stimulating lecture.
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