OSP: Paul Gilroy - Postcolonial theory and diasporic identity
OSP: Paul Gilroy - Postcolonial theory and diasporic identity Go to our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive and open Factsheet 170: Gilroy – Ethnicity and Postcolonial Theory . Read the Factsheet and complete the following questions/tasks: 1) How does Gilroy suggest racial identities are constructed? 2) What does Gilroy suggest regarding the causes and history of racism? 3) What is ethnic absolutism and why is Gilroy opposed to it? 4) How does Gilroy view diasporic identity? 5) What did Gilroy suggest was the dominant representation of black Britons in the 1980s (when the Voice newspaper was first launched)? 6) Gilroy argues diaspora challenges national ideologies. What are some of the negative effects of this? 7) Complete the first activity on page 3: How might diasporic communities use the media to stay connected to their cultural identity? E.g. digital media - offer specific examples. 8) Why does Gilroy suggest slavery is important in diasporic identity? 9) How mi...