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Radio 4,18 Sep 2019,43 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Does identity politics cause more problems than it solves?

Across the Red Line

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Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind examine what leads their two guests to disagree on a major issue of the day. In today's edition, the writers Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds, and Nesrine Malik, author of We Need New Stories, meet to discuss 'identity politics'. Is this a problematic and divisive development, or a necessary means to correct injustice? And, after the opening discussion, Anne and Gabrielle invite their guests to explore the roots of each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline

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