Abstract
This book rejects the stereotype of a resistance to state intervention by poorer "traditional" working class communities in Britain. It shows that levels of internal distrust within these communities instead created a desire for government action. It examines how these people felt about such things as the role of the police, mandatory health insurance, housing estate provision, and other public policies.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191891816 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780198859475 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Poor
- working class
- state intervention
- neighbourhoods
- police
- compulsory education
- friendly societies
- popular conservatism
- housing
- power
- gender
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- Sociology and Political Science
- Public Administration
