Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class

Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class

Bestselling investigation into the myth and reality of working-class life in contemporary Britain

In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. From Little Britainâ‚¬s Vicky Pollard to the demonization of Jade Goody, media and politicians alike dismiss as feckless, criminalized and ignorant a vast, underprivileged swathe of society whose members have become stereotyped by one, hate-filled word: chavs.

In this acclaimed investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from â‚¬Å“salt of the earthâ‚¬Â to â‚¬Å“scum of the earth.â‚¬Â 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.

When Chavs was first published in 2011 it opened up the discussion of class in Britain. Then, in the public debate after the riots of that summer, Owen Jonesâ‚¬s thesis was proved rightâ‚¬"the working class were the scapegoats for everything that was wrong with Britain.

This new edition includes a new chapter, reflecting on the overwhelming response to the book and the situation in Britain today.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 24717178
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2016-04-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781784783778

Country	USA
Brand	Verso
Manufacturer	Verso
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	24717178
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	2016-04-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781784783778

Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class

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