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In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. In this acclaimed investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from salt of the earth to scum of the earth. Exposing the ignorance and prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature, he portrays a far more complex reality. The chav stereotype, he argues, is used by governments as a convenient fig leaf to avoid genuine engagement with social and economic problems and to justify widening inequality. This new edition includes a new chapter, reflecting on the overwhelming response to the book and the situation in Britain today.Product Identifiers
PublisherVerso Books
ISBN-101839760923
ISBN-139781839760921
eBay Product ID (ePID)24046703926
Product Key Features
Book TitleChavs : the Demonization of the Working Class
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
GenreHistory, Social Science, Political Science
AuthorOwen Jones
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight9.6 oz.
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
SubjectGovernment
Subject AreaEconomic Sociology, Social Organisations
Intended AudienceTrade
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom