Bridget Byrne

Bridget Byrne is a senior lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester. Her book "White lives: the interplay of 'race', class and gender in everyday life" (Routledge) was joint winner of the BSA Philip Abrams Award 2006.

Neurotic Britishness: why are we threatened by the multi-lingual home?

Recent calls for 'renewed' identities in the UK mean little so long as they fail to assess the role of the state in a multicultural society. Certainly, a fundamental recognition is needed: that it is easier to be a global citizen when you are confident in the fulfilment of your rights as a nationa

By Bridget Byrne

/ 21 May 2013