United Kingdom? (Routledge Revivals): Class, Race and Gender since the War - Hardcover

Cashmore, E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415661846 ISBN 13: 9780415661843

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

First published in 1989, United Kingdom? examines the three main divisions in British society in the post-war period: class, race and gender. During the 1980s there was an increasing concern about deep, and often bitter, divisions in British society. Events such as the miners’ strike of 1984-5, the riots in Handsworth, Tottenham and Brixton, and the women’s peace camp at Greenham Common all demonstrated the opposing views and cultures of the British public. However, the UK at the time was also able to show remarkable and continuing stability in other areas.

This book considers to what extent the United Kingdom really was a kingdom united from the post-war period to the late 1980s. It focuses on issues of cohesion and conflict and debates the security of essential social stability.

About this title

About the Author:

Ellis Cashmore is Professor of Culture, Media and Sport at Staffordshire University

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0415661846
• ISBN 13: 9780415661843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262