Description
| Product ID: | 9781526151681 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Racism, Resistance and Social Change |
| Title: | Race and Riots in Thatcher's Britain |
| Authors: | Author: Simon Peplow |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | European history, British & Irish history, History, Social and cultural history, Social discrimination and social justice, Ethnic studies, Police and security services, Political activism / Political engagement, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Social & cultural history, Social discrimination & inequality, Black & Asian studies, Police & security services, Political activism, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1980 to c 1990 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Through exploration of black British community activism in three geographical case studies, this book argues that the 1980-1 anti-police disturbances should be viewed as ''collective bargaining by riot''. Utilising many original sources, it charts dichotomous attitudes towards public inquiries and discussions of increased political participation. Through exploration of black British community activism in three geographical case studies, this book argues that the 1980-1 anti-police disturbances should be viewed as ‘collective bargaining by riot’. Utilising many original sources, it charts dichotomous attitudes towards public inquiries and discussions of increased political participation. -- . |
| Imprint Name: | Manchester University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Manchester University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-11-03 |
