How does society create and control our social world? How do passports and passbooks function as agents of government control? And what are the purposes of citizenship tests and ceremonies? This album provides insight into how large communities are organised to regulate their social behaviour. Peopl…
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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Obligatory passbooks governed life in South Africa under Apartheid.
How races were classified after the introduction of the 1950 Population Registration Act.
Transcript -- Obligatory passbooks governed life in South Africa under Apartheid.
Transcript -- How races were classified after the introduction of the 1950 Population Registration Act.
Transcript -- The impact of passbooks on the community.
The 'Vula-Vala' check-up that was undergone to get a red stamp in the passbook.
Transcript -- The 'Vula-Vala' check-up that was undergone to get a red stamp in the passbook.
The rules of working in South Africa and the role of the passbook.
Transcript -- The rules of working in South Africa and the role of the passbook.
Transcript -- Being caught without a passbook meant humiliation.
Transcript -- Passbooks during prohibition.
A British citizenship ceremony hosted by Brent Council in London.
Transcript -- Passbook restrictions: one man's story.
Transcript -- A British citizenship ceremony hosted by Brent Council in London.
David Blunkett talking about the reasons behind the British citizenship ceremony.
Transcript -- David Blunkett talking about the reasons behind the British citizenship ceremony.
How the British government engineers citizenship as an achievement.
Transcript -- How the British government engineers citizenship as an achievement.
UK government minister David Blunkett defines good British citizenship.
Transcript -- UK government minister David Blunkett defines good British citizenship.
Transcript -- The role of language in social inclusion.
Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.
Transcript -- Sir Bernard Crick talking about the limitations of new citizenship policy.
Sir Bernard Crick talking about changes in migrant worker recruitment.
Transcript -- Sir Bernard Crick talking about changes in migrant worker recruitment.
The benefits of free speech in Britain and how it compares with other nations.
Transcript -- The benefits of free speech in Britain and how it compares with other nations.
Transcript -- An Australian citizenship ceremony.
Dr Sev Ozdowski talks about the early politics of Australian citizenship and the control of immigration.
Transcript -- Dr Sev Ozdowski talks about the early politics of Australian citizenship and the control of immigration.
Prof Andrew Jakubowicz identifies four categories of people who are applying for Australian citizenship.
Transcript -- Prof Andrew Jakubowicz identifies four categories of people who are applying for Australian citizenship.
How skilled migrants can end up in unskilled jobs because of language problems.
Transcript -- How skilled migrants can end up in unskilled jobs because of language problems.
Transcript -- Why Australia should continue to be multicultural.
Why the willingness to embrace Australian culture brings benefits.
Transcript -- Why the willingness to embrace Australian culture brings benefits.
Liz Mc Fall describes The Open University course structure, concentrating on the issue of passports.
Transcript -- Liz Mc Fall describes The Open University course structure, concentrating on the issue of passports.
Sophie Watson discusses The Open University course structure, concentrating on citizenship and its meaning to individuals
Transcript -- Sophie Watson discusses The Open University course structure, concentrating on citizenship and its meaning to individuals