Fifty years after the 1968 revolt, how important are affects in influencing the behavior of voters, activists and policy makers? Achille Mbembe, Kathleen Cleaver and George Galloway will meet in Bergen on December 1 to discuss these issues.

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PROGRAM

14:52 Welcome by Professor Sigmund Grønmo, Chair of the Holberg Board
17:40 Introduction by Professor Ellen Mortensen, Academic Director of the Holberg Prize
21:16 Opening statement by panelist Achille Mbembe
46:56 Opening statement by panelist Kathleen Cleaver
01:14:11 Opening statement by panelist George Galloway
01:37:22 The Holberg Debate starts
02:39:40 Q&A

ABOUT THE PANELISTS

ACHILLE MBEMBE is a Cameroonian philosopher, political theorist and public intellectual. He is Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and widely regarded as one of the most important public intellectuals of our time in the field of African history and politics. Mbembe is particularly well known for his work on post-colonialism, race and racism.

KATHLEEN CLEAVER is Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Professor Cleaver is well-known for her work on human rights and racial discrimination both as a researcher and an activist, and she was one of the central figures of the Black Panther Party.

GEORGE GALLOWAY is a British politician, writer and talk show host. He is a former member of the British Parliament. Over the last five decades Galloway has been a vocal participant in public debate, particularly in matters related to anti-war efforts, Middle East conflicts, racism and class struggle.

MARTINE DENNIS (moderator) is a principal presenter for Al Jazeera English. Before joining AJE, she worked for Sky News and the BBC World News for many years, with a particular focus on politics and current affairs in Africa.

The Holberg Debate 2018 is a collaboration between The Holberg Prize and Norwegian PEN Western Norway Branch. We are grateful to the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Univeristy of Bergen, whose support helped make this event possible.