This is the sixth of a series of posts that report on the state of the parties as measured by opinion polls. By pooling together all the available polling evidence … Read the rest
Tag: 2011 riots
The recent riots in England have sparked a vigorous debate about the causes. On the Left, much of the attention has focused on the role of economic inequality and economic … Read the rest
The recent riots – which began in Tottenham on August 6th, but rapidly spread first across London and then across the country – have prompted innumerable instant responses … Read the rest
One way of understanding the recent spree of looting and rioting seen on the streets of England is in terms of a clash of two ‘cultures’ first identified by the … Read the rest
While doing some reading for my thesis, I came across this intriguing entry in Tony Benn’s diaries, from 8th July 1981:
… there have been riots in Southall, Toxteth, Manchester, … Read the rest
The recent wave of rioting in England has raised some important questions for politicians, journalists, and even political theorists like myself who are concerned about direct action and democracy. Due … Read the rest
The rioting in Tottenham, Brixton, Hackney and now parts of Liverpool, Bristol and Nottingham are the product of a complex mix of long- and short- term factors. One that few … Read the rest