Stigma - The Machinery of Inequality (Paperback)

Stigma is a corrosive social force by which individuals and communities throughout history have been systematically dehumanised, scapegoated and oppressed. From the literal stigmatizing (tattooing) of criminals in ancient Greece, to modern day discrimination against Muslims, refugees and the 'undeserving poor', stigma has long been a means of securing the interests of powerful elites. In this radical reconceptualisation Tyler precisely and passionately outlines the political function of stigma as an instrument of state coercion. Through an original social and economic reframing of the history of stigma, Tyler reveals stigma as a political practice, illuminating previously forgotten histories of resistance against stigmatization, boldly arguing that these histories provide invaluable insights for understanding the rise of authoritarian forms of government today.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	Imogen Tyler
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-350-37927-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic systems > General
LSN:	1-350-37927-1
Barcode:	9781350379275

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