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Underclass: A History of the Excluded Since 1880
Dr John Welshman
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Description for Underclass: A History of the Excluded Since 1880
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
Who are those at the bottom of society? There has been much discussion in recent years, on both Left and Right, about the existence of an alleged 'underclass' in both Britain and the USA. It has been claimed this group lives outside the mainstream of society, is characterised by crime, suffers from long-term unemployment and single parenthood, and is alienated from its core values. John Welshman shows that there have always been concerns about an 'underclass', whether constructed as the 'social residuum' of the 1880s, the 'problem family' of the 1950s or the 'cycle of deprivation' of the 1970s. ... Read more
Who are those at the bottom of society? There has been much discussion in recent years, on both Left and Right, about the existence of an alleged 'underclass' in both Britain and the USA. It has been claimed this group lives outside the mainstream of society, is characterised by crime, suffers from long-term unemployment and single parenthood, and is alienated from its core values. John Welshman shows that there have always been concerns about an 'underclass', whether constructed as the 'social residuum' of the 1880s, the 'problem family' of the 1950s or the 'cycle of deprivation' of the 1970s. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780935706
SKU
V9781780935706
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About Dr John Welshman
John Welshman is Senior Lecturer in History at Lancaster University, UK.
Reviews for Underclass: A History of the Excluded Since 1880
This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of a tantalizing, controversial and long-enduring perspective on poverty. As such, it will be a welcome addition to the existing literature, filling a large gap.
John Macnicol, Visiting Professor, LSE
Urban History
Welshman’s eye for detail, his ability to write concisely and his thorough mastery of ... Read more
John Macnicol, Visiting Professor, LSE
Urban History
Welshman’s eye for detail, his ability to write concisely and his thorough mastery of ... Read more