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Gain a deep understanding of the social unrest that shaped the United Kingdom during the summer of 2011. Reading the Riot Act offers a multi-disciplinary and multi-perspectival commentary on the urban disorders that occurred across the country. While many focus solely on the disturbances in the Tottenham district of London, this collection expands the scope to include significant events in Manchester, Birmingham, and beyond. This book provides necessary context by connecting the 2011 riots to previous UK unrest in 1981 and 2001. It explores how news cycles and modern concepts influence public perception of civil disobedience. To provide a global perspective, the text draws parallels between the UK events and the Arab Spring in Cairo, even referencing cultural touchstones like the Star Wars saga. Ideal for students and professionals in anthropology and sociology, this work helps explain the what, where, and how of riots occurring within an austerity-hit nation. It is an essential resource for anyone studying historical context, social science, and the complex dynamics of urban disorder.

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Multi-disciplinary perspectives that explain the causes and effects of the 2011 UK urban riots.

Broad geographic coverage including London, Tottenham, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Historical context that compares 2011 events to the previous UK riots of 1981 and 2001.

Global connections that draw parallels with the Cairo Arab Spring movements.

In-depth analysis of how news cycles and social concepts impact the understanding of unrest.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
22 March 2016
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15 October 2015

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