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Chavs
The Demonization of the Working Class
Book • 2020
In this book, Owen Jones explores how the working class in Britain has been subjected to stereotypes and demonization, particularly through the pejorative term 'chav'.
He argues that this stereotype is used by governments and the media to avoid addressing genuine social and economic problems and to justify widening inequality.
The book delves into the political, social, and economic context that has led to the alienation of working-class communities, including the impact of neoliberal policies and the decline of trade unions.
Jones also critiques the media and political establishment for perpetuating these stereotypes and offers a nuanced portrait of the complexities of working-class life in modern Britain.
He argues that this stereotype is used by governments and the media to avoid addressing genuine social and economic problems and to justify widening inequality.
The book delves into the political, social, and economic context that has led to the alienation of working-class communities, including the impact of neoliberal policies and the decline of trade unions.
Jones also critiques the media and political establishment for perpetuating these stereotypes and offers a nuanced portrait of the complexities of working-class life in modern Britain.
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in relation to class bias in media reporting.


Damian Hughes

28 snips
E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box
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who read what he had to say about chavs and acknowledged that something he says is good.


Jimmy the Giant

Episode 191 - Britain First Ft. Jimmy The Giant
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as his first book, discussing the demonization of the working class.


Owen Jones

Episode 207: Owen Jones
Mentioned by Jimmy as a book that helped him escape the alt-right pipeline by challenging his views on meritocracy and class.

"The Men Are Not All Right"...Right?
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in relation to her book, drawing a comparison in the way marginalized groups are targeted.

Victoria Smith

Holiday Reads: Michael Lewis, Victoria Smith and Ravinder Bhogal
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al hablar de la obra de Owen Jones sobre la demonización de la clase obrera.


Mauro Entrialgo

Ep. 14 - Malismo, humores y entes integradores con Mauro Entrialgo
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in relation to the stigmatization of marginalized groups and its parallels to the demonization of middle-aged women.

Victoria Smith

The Demonisation of The Middle-Aged Woman
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as a work that introduced him to material factors leading to the creation of the chav underclass.


Jimmy the Giant

He Called Me A Grifter... It Didn't Go Well