Intolerant Britain? - Softcover

Mcghee, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 033522640X ISBN 13: 9780335226405

Publisher: Open University Press, 2005

Synopsis

This fascinating book uses case studies to explore a number of high-profile and contemporary ‘social problems’ that exist in British society, including:

• Racism and institutional racism
• Ethnic and religious community segregation
• Social and institutional asylophobia
• Islamophobia and the incitement of religious hatred
• Homophobia, institutional homophobia and community safety

At the same time the book examines various legislative and strategic movements introduced to tackle these social problems, for example strategies to counter institutional prejudices (especially in policing), hate crime legislation, managed migration, community safety and community cohesion strategies. Throughout the book, McGhee contextualizes these strategies within the Government's wider project of attempting to revitalize British citizenship.

Intolerant Britain? is key reading for students on courses in sociology, social policy, politics, race and ethnicity studies, gender studies, media and cultural studies and criminology.

About this title

About the Author

Derek McGhee is Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Southampton. His previous publications include (2001) Homosexuality, Law and Resistance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033522640X
• ISBN 13: 9780335226405
• Binding: Paperback