The Crises of Multi-culturalism: Racism in a Neoliberal Age - review

Alan Morkan
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:28:39 +0000
Free speech, Intersectionality, Islam, Privilege, Migration / racism, International, Magazine, Review, Aidan Rowe

In November 2011, the Fine Gael mayor of Naas, Darren Scully sparked controversy when he announced on national radio that he would no longer represent “Black Africans”, due to their “aggressiveness and bad manners” and their tendency to “play the race card”. Ultimately, the controversy caused by Scully’s blatant and unambiguous racism forced his resignation as mayor.