Identity Studies in the Social Sciences: Identity, Place and Belonging in Contemporary England

Rogaly, B.; Taylor, B.

A major new study of white working class Britain since 1930, that shows how meanings of poverty have changed over time and how individuals reject categorization by the state. This book challenges accepted wisdom on the white working class, providing new understandings of community, place and class, arguing for the importance of migration.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-04-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230219939

DOI: 10.1057/9780230319196

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 243