Culture Shock talk - When was the North East?
01 Apr
Culture Shock
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Currently The Journal is running a campaign suggesting the North East's identity is under threat from government policy. But what is North East identity? If it exists, should we be concerned whether it is under threat? This talk examines the nature of the region's identity and its transformations.
John Tomaney is Professor of Regional Development and Director of the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University; Professor of Regional Studies at Monash University, Melbourne; Associate Director of the UK Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) and is an Academician of the Academy of Social Science (UK).
Talk begins at 12.15pm. All talks are free and last 90 minutes. To book a free place please email cultureshock@twmuseums.org.uk or call (0191) 277 2297 stating which talk you wish to attend.