Race and riots in Thatcher's Britain /

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This powerful and original book locates the anti-police violence that spread across England in 1980-1 within a longer struggle against racism and disadvantage faced by black Britons, which had seen a growth in more militant forms of resistance since the Second World War. It explains these disturbanc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peplow, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2019.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Riots.
Racism.
Race relations.
Politics and government.
Political violence.
Black people > Political activity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Racisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Violence politique > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Noirs > Activite politique > Grande-Bretagne > 20e siecle.
Racism > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Political violence > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Riots > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Black people > Political activity > Great Britain > 20th century.
Great Britain.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations raciales > 20e siecle.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1979-1997.
Great Britain > Race relations > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This powerful and original book locates the anti-police violence that spread across England in 1980-1 within a longer struggle against racism and disadvantage faced by black Britons, which had seen a growth in more militant forms of resistance since the Second World War. It explains these disturbances as 'collective bargaining by riot' - attempts to increase political inclusion by this marginalised group. Through case studies of Bristol, Brixton and Manchester the book explore the actions of community organisations in the aftermath of disorders. Highlighting the political activities of black Britons and the often-problematic reliance upon 'official' sources when forming historical narratives, it demonstrates the contested value awarded to public inquiries - contrastingly viewed by black Britons as either a method for increased political participation or simply a governmental diversionary tactic.
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:9781526125293

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