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Is it because I’m black?” Critical race theory (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2018, November). Is it because I’m black?” Critical race theory. Presented at Criminology Seminar Series: New Directions in Criminological Theory, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

The popularity of newer racisms : justifications, excuses and re-defined borders (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2018, April). The popularity of newer racisms : justifications, excuses and re-defined borders. Presented at All Souls Criminology Seminar Series, The Old Library - All Souls College, Oxford, UK

This paper discusses some of the processes and consequences of newer racisms in contemporary society, based on Dr Tina Patel's paper. In arguing that we have recently witnessed a surge in the popularity of racism (under which I also include Islamopho... Read More about The popularity of newer racisms : justifications, excuses and re-defined borders.

Failed multiculturalism and limited freedoms: Browning in the terror panic context (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2013, May). Failed multiculturalism and limited freedoms: Browning in the terror panic context. Presented at Symposium: The Future of the Multi-ethnic City, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

We are supposedly living in post-race times. This refers to a deconstructive approach to identity and social relations, in an attempt to move beyond traditional constructions of race. More recently within the terror panic context, post-race discussio... Read More about Failed multiculturalism and limited freedoms: Browning in the terror panic context.

The violence of suspicion within a ‘war on terror’ context (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2012, January). The violence of suspicion within a ‘war on terror’ context. Presented at White Rose Violence Symposium, University of Sheffield

In reporting on work in progress, this paper considers the nature and power of everyday violence within the ‘War on Terror’ context. In particular, the impact of suspicion and citizen surveillance on those marked as ‘hyper-visible’, i.e. those seen a... Read More about The violence of suspicion within a ‘war on terror’ context.

Surveillance, suspicion and stigma within the ‘war on terror’ context (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2011, December). Surveillance, suspicion and stigma within the ‘war on terror’ context. Presented at Radicalisation and Extremism: A Symposium for Researchers and Practitioners, Lancashire Police Constabulary, Hulton near Preston

This paper considers the impact of surveillance within a ‘War on Terror’ context, especially on those marked as ‘hyper-visible’ (Khoury 2009). This refers to those seen as being of South Asian or Arabic heritage and of the Muslim faith – or, what I t... Read More about Surveillance, suspicion and stigma within the ‘war on terror’ context.

The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2011, October). The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context. Presented at Black History Month Conference: Racism(s) - Discrimination, Displacement and Home, University of Salford

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context.

Policing racism or still policing race? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2010, September). Policing racism or still policing race?. Presented at Greater Manchester Research Diversity Forum, University of Manchester

Learning lessons from MacPherson? The police and racist incidents in Northern Ireland (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2010, June). Learning lessons from MacPherson? The police and racist incidents in Northern Ireland. Presented at Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden

Given the increase in the reporting of racist incidents in Northern Ireland involving attacks against members of its black and minority ethnic population, this paper focuses on the degree to which these racist incidents are successfully policed by th... Read More about Learning lessons from MacPherson? The police and racist incidents in Northern Ireland.

Offender perceptions of criminal opportunities in vulnerable residential areas: a case study in a U.K North West inner city (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Coulton, J., Jackson, W., Jeffery, R., & Patel, T. (2010, June). Offender perceptions of criminal opportunities in vulnerable residential areas: a case study in a U.K North West inner city. Presented at Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden

This paper details an academic study, commissioned by police and local authority practitioners, and the challenges faced therein, within a vulnerable residential area of an inner city in the UK. This area was identified as a site for study because of... Read More about Offender perceptions of criminal opportunities in vulnerable residential areas: a case study in a U.K North West inner city.

Mixed up kids? Some research findings and discussions (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, September). Mixed up kids? Some research findings and discussions. Presented at Foster Care Associates – Child Placement Training Workshop, Doncaster, England

'Community cohesion’ and the ‘war on terror’ in post-Macpherson UK: the continuation of racial profiling in constructions of dangerous others (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T., & Tyrer, D. (2009, August). 'Community cohesion’ and the ‘war on terror’ in post-Macpherson UK: the continuation of racial profiling in constructions of dangerous others. Presented at 37th Annual Conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control: Crime, Justice and Control – The Challenge of Recession, University of Central Lancashire, Preston

A critical consideration is given of the problematic construction of crimes as scientifically racialised, in post-MacPherson UK. It is argued that notions of ‘black criminality’ are often reworked in new ways (e.g. moral panics about terrorism, knife... Read More about 'Community cohesion’ and the ‘war on terror’ in post-Macpherson UK: the continuation of racial profiling in constructions of dangerous others.

Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, May). Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups. Presented at Race, Ethnicity, Wellbeing and Society Forum, University of Sheffield, England

Today I am going to present a paper, Racial Profiling in the UK – Continued Victimisation of BME Groups. Using in particular, the case of young people of South Asian and Muslim background (‘war of terror’) and young people of black African Caribbean... Read More about Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups.

Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science? (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, March). Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?. Presented at Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A critical consideration is given of the problematic construction of crimes as scientifically racialised, in post-MacPherson UK. It is argued that notions of ‘black criminality’ are often reworked in new ways (e.g. moral panics about terrorism, knife... Read More about Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?.

A career in criminology (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, February). A career in criminology. Presented at Liverpool John Moores University, Graduate Careers Seminar, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool,England