Camilla Schofield

Ms. Schofield will explore the political outlook of Enoch Powell, a controversial former British MP, known for his anti-immigration views. Ms. Schofield contends that his position, and the support it gained among some of his constituency, marks a breaking point in the culture of Britain s right-wing and serves as an ideal means by which to enter into tracking the emergence of the New Right. Further research into Powell s thinking promises to serve as an avenue into studying the moral vision of High Toryism and the New Right, the relationships drawn between religion, decency, and law-and-order, and the development of policies on immigration control and integration. These issues, and their lineage, clearly have significance in Britain today. Ms. Schofield hopes her research into Powell and Powellism, will contribute to current debates surrounding immigration policy and national identity.