Class, Ethnicity and Religion in the Bengali East End - A Political History (Hardcover)

This exploration of one of the most concentrated immigrant communities in Britain combines a fascinating narrative history, an original theoretical analysis of the evolving relationship between progressive left politics and ethnic minorities, and an incisive critique of political multiculturalism. It recounts and analyses the experiences of many of those who took part in over six decades of political history that range over secular nationalism, trade unionism, black radicalism, mainstream local politics, Islamism and the rise and fall of the Respect Coalition. Through this Bengali case study and examples from wider immigrant politics, it traces the development and adoption of the concepts of popular frontism, revolutionary stages theory and identity politics. It demonstrates how these theories and tactics have cut across class-based organisation and acted as an impediment to addressing socio-economic inequality; and it argues for a left materialist alternative. It will appeal equally to sociologists, political activists and local historians. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Sarah Glynn
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-9595-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7190-9595-6
Barcode:	9780719095955

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