Evans, Mary (2011) The crude moralism that characterises looters and rioters as ‘scum’ is evidence that space for political debate about the causes of things is becoming dangerously limited. British Politics and Policy at LSE (10 Aug 2011) Blog Entry.
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Abstract
This week’s riots in London and beyond have sparked a frenzy of comment that characterises those who riot and loot as ‘scum’. Mary Evans argues that this strict, emotional, moralism is overruling any chance for a meaningful political debate on the causes of the riots.
| Item Type: | Website (Blog Entry) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2011 the author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain |
| Sets: | Departments > Gender Institute Collections > British Politics and Policy at LSE |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2011 15:40 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/37945/ |
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