ISBN:
978-1-5261-2528-6
Language:
English
Pages:
xi, 256 Seiten ;
,
24 cm.
Series Statement:
Racism, resistance and social change
DDC:
940.5
Keywords:
Great Britain / Race relations / 20th century
;
Great Britain / Politics and government / 1979-1997
;
Great Britain
;
1900-1999
;
Geschichte 1980-1981
;
Blacks / Political activity / Great Britain / 20th century
;
Riots / Great Britain / History / 20th century
;
Political violence / Great Britain / History / 20th century
;
Racism / Great Britain / History / 20th century
;
Blacks / Political activity
;
Political violence
;
Politics and government
;
Race relations
;
Racism
;
Riots
;
Politics and Government
;
Schwarze.
;
Rassenunruhen.
;
Politischer Protest.
;
Ethnische Beziehungen.
;
Großbritannien.
;
History
;
Schwarze
;
Rassenunruhen
;
Politischer Protest
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
;
Geschichte 1980-1981
Abstract:
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
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