In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear
and ridicule. From Little Britain's Vicky Pollard to the
demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as
feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged swathe
of society whose members have become stereotyped by one,
hate-filled word: chavs. In this acclaimed investigation, Owen
Jones explores how the working class has gone from "salt of the
earth" to "scum of the earth." Exposing the ignorance and prejudice
at the heart of the chav caricature, he portrays a far more complex
reality. The chav stereotype, he argues, is used by governments as
a convenient figleaf to avoid genuine engagement with social and
economic problems and to justify widening inequality. Based on a
wealth of original research, Chavs is a damning indictment of the
media and political establishment and an illuminating, disturbing
portrait of inequality and class hatred in modern Britain. This
updated edition includes a new chapter exploring the causes and
consequences of the UK riots in the summer of 2011.
General
| Imprint: |
Verso Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2020 |
| Authors: |
Owen Jones
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-83976-092-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-83976-092-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781839760921 |
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