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Race and Riots in Thatcher's Britain

Race and Riots in Thatcher's Britain

Peplow, Simon

Hardcover

Series: Racism, Resistance and Social Change

General Political ScienceGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1526125285
ISBN13: 9781526125286
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: Jan 21 2019
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.25
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
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 explores 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.

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