Riots in Britain
An Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12323643 |
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| Authors | B Vivekanandan (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-63 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | India Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0974-9284 • E-ISSN: 0975-2684 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/097492848203800103 |
| OpenAlex | W2132568914 |
| Language | EN |
Peace and tranquility in Britain was seriously disrupted by a spate of riots in different parts of the country from April to July 1981. It is estimated that the riots, which affected Birmingham, Brixton, Liverpool, Manchester, Southall, etc., caused damage to properties worth about £45 million. 1 Although some commentators have collectively characterized these riots as “racial,” a closer look into their nature and participation would reveal that the riots were caused by a combination of factors, including race, unemployment, hooliganism, alienation of the youth, unsatisfactory housing conditions, suspicion over the impartiality of the police, etc
Alienation · Criminology · Economic growth · Economics · Impartiality · Political science · Race (biology · Sociology · Unemployment · Gender Studies · History · Law · Romani and Gypsy Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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