Owen Carter Jones Bücher

Medien und Politiker stempeln eine wachsende unterprivilegierte Bevölkerungsgruppe als rücksichtslos, dumm und kriminell ab. Die Mitglieder dieser Klasse werden mit einem haßerfüllten Wort bedacht: 'Prolls'. In seiner grundlegenden Studie untersucht Owen Jones, wie aus dem 'Salz der Erde' der 'Abschaum der Welt' werden konnte. Er zeichnet eine komplexe soziale Realität, während er die Unwissenheit und die Vorurteile entlarvt, die die überall zu findende Karikatur des 'Prolls' formen. Owen Jones berichtet von Krisenzentren inmitten der Welt des Wohlstands, von der wachsenden Armut und der Verzweiflung ganzer Gemeinden, deren Lage durch wirtschaftliche und soziale Verschiebungen immer prekärer wird, während die große Politik, von rechts wie von links bestimmt vom Neoliberalismus und Opportunismus, sie aufgegeben hat. Das 'Proll'-Stereotyp, so Owen Jones, wird von Politik und Medien benutzt, um die Notwendigkeit realer Veränderungen zu verdecken und die wachsende soziale Ungleichheit zu rechtfertigen. Auf der Basis von Gesprächen mit Politikern, Meinungsmachern und Arbeitern ist 'Prolls' eine scharfe Anklage des Medien- und Politestablishments und das verstörende Porträt der Konsequenzen der sozialen Ungleichheit und des Klassenhasses in modernen Gesellschaften.

Includes material on the Taliban insurgency, the Musharraf years, the return and subsequent assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and the unlikely election as president of Asif Ali Zardari.

In modern Britain, the working class is often viewed with fear and ridicule, exemplified by media portrayals like Little Britain's Vicky Pollard and the demonization of Jade Goody. This demographic is frequently labeled as feckless and criminalized, reduced to the derogatory term "chavs." In a groundbreaking investigation, Owen Jones delves into the transformation of the working class from being seen as the "salt of the earth" to the "scum of the earth." He exposes the ignorance and prejudice behind the chav stereotype, which stems from the media's fixation on a marginalized white underclass. Through his exploration of Westminster and communities from Dagenham to Dewsbury Moor, Jones highlights the escalating poverty and desperation resulting from significant social and industrial changes, compounded by the neglect of policies from Thatcherism and New Labour. He argues that the chav stereotype serves as a convenient excuse for governments to evade genuine engagement with pressing social and economic issues, thereby justifying increasing inequality. Drawing on original research and interviews with media figures, political influencers, and workers, this work critiques the media and political establishment while providing a disturbing portrait of inequality and class hatred in contemporary Britain.

Psalms are song lyrics, the poetry of the soul. Written around 2500-3500 years ago, they are part of our history, our consciousness. This book presents a selection of a dozen trans-created Psalms that take its inspiration from rap and country and western, brings the intent of the writers into the poetry and language.

"In this groundbreaking investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from 'salt of the earth' to 'scum of the earth'. Moving through Westminster 's lobbies and working-class communities from Dagenham to Dewsbury Moor, Jones lays bare the ignorance and prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature, and reveals a far more complex reality: the increasing poverty and desperation of people left abandoned by the aspirational, society-fragmenting policies of both the Tories and the New Labour. A damning indictment of the media and political establishment, Chavs is an illuminating, disturbing portrait of inequality and class hatred in modern Britain."--P. [4] of cover.

First published in 1856, this re-issue includes the complete text and fine artworks from the original book. All styles of ornamental decoration are covered: Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Indian, Chinese. It also contains the Manifesto of Design that inspired design greats like William Morris.