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Ethnicity, Class and Aspiration
Tim Butler
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Description for Ethnicity, Class and Aspiration
Paperback. An analysis of the aspirations of different groups living in East London and the strategies they have used to improve their status. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; JFSC; JFSG; JFSL1; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
East London has undergone dramatic changes over the last 30 years, primarily as a result of London's large scale de-industrialisation and the rise in its financial sector. Large parts of inner East London remain deprived, but a once overwhelmingly white working class area is now home to a more complex and mobile class and ethnic mix. This topical book focuses on the aspirations of these different groups and the strategies they have pursued about where to live, driven in part by a concern to ensure a good education for their children. The book will be essential reading for students and academics in sociology, urban studies, geography and multicultural studies.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847426505
SKU
V9781847426505
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Tim Butler
Tim Butler is Professor of Geography at King's College London. He is the author of several books on the gentrification of London and also on the regeneration of East London as well as jointly authored book on Understanding Social Inequality. He is now embarking on a comparative study of the middle classes in London and Paris. He is currently the Vincent Wright visiting professor at Sciences Po in Paris. Chris Hamnett is Professor of Geography at King's College London. He is the author of Winners and Losers: Home Ownership in Britain (1999),Unequal City: London in the Global Arena (2003) and other books.
Reviews for Ethnicity, Class and Aspiration
"This book provides a valuable and original contribution to the existing literature by containing a wealth of new empirical material on London's changing social composition, especially in relation to education. " Paul Watt, Birkbeck, University of London "Tim Butler and Chris Hamnett have produced a compelling analysis of the importance of aspirations and education in understanding social class and ethnicity in contemporary Britain. This thought-provoking book is a 'must-read' for all those concerned to make better sense of social change in society." Diane Reay, Professor of Education, University of Cambridge "With its focus on the social geography, education and economics of London's East End this book offers a unique and invaluable account of 'the local' within a global city over a 40-year period." Stephen J Ball, Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education, Institute of Education University of London