"Dangerous Classes" provides a critical review of British and
American debates about the underclass, set in the context of
historical material and policy developments. The idea of an
underclass is based on a notion of social exclusion, be it cultural
or structural in nature. It strikes a contrast with the idea of
social citizenship. In accepted definitions of the underclass
state, dependence had come to be seen as a badge of exclusion
rather than a guarantee of inclusion. There has been a gradual
shift of emphasis in recent commentary, from concern with social
rights to anxiety about social obligations, much of which relates
to the enforcement of the work ethic. Implicit in much of the
literature is an inconclusive examination of gender roles, and
particularly the failure of single mother to fulfil their social
duties. This text aims to uncover the ambiguities and
contradictions of this position. So too is the neglected issue of
migrant labour and its use as a source of labour on terms not
acceptable to the native population.
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