Description |
xiv, 292 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Part 1. The riots: reactions and explanations -- 1. The riots, Lord Scarman and the political agenda -- 2. The Scarman Report and explanations of riots -- Part 2. The Riots: perceptions and distortions -- 3. The riots: perception and distorations -- 4. Eyewitness in Brixton -- 5. Eyewitness in Moss Side -- 6. The Brixton disorders -- 7. Reporting the riots: images and impact -- Part 3. The Policing issues -- 8. The Policing issues -- 9. Policing by consent -- 10. One-tier Policing -- 11. Partnership Policing -- 12. Police and the public -- 13. The Police, the community and accountability -- Part 4. Unemployment, racial disadvantage and the cities -- 14. Unemployment, racial disadvantage and the cities -- 15. Youth unemployment and urban unrest -- 16. Black initiative in Brixton -- 17. Disadvantage and discrimination in cities -- 18. Equal respect, equal reatment and equal opportunity -- 19. The need for positive action -- 20. The challenge to local government -- Part 5. Scarman and after -- 21. Scarman and after -- 22. The view from the Government |
Analysis |
London Lambeth (London Borough) Brixton Riots 1981 (April) Inquiry reports Scarman Sir Leslie Brixton disorders, 10-12 April 1981 Conference proceedings |
Notes |
Includes index |
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Papers presented at a conference organized Apr., 1982 by the Continuing Education Unit, Dept. of Adult Education, University of Leicester, with additional new papers |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 263-274 |
Subject |
Scarman, Leslie Scarman, Baron, 1911-2004 -- Congresses.
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Police-community relations -- England -- London -- Congresses.
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Riots -- England -- London -- Congresses.
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Youth, Black -- Employment -- England -- London -- Congresses.
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SUBJECT |
Brixton (London, England) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78043496 -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008850 -- Congresses. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001533
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London (England) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79005665 -- Social policy http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008646 -- Congresses.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001533
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Benyon, John.
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University of Leicester. Continuing Education Unit.
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LC no. |
83013206 |
ISBN |
0080302173 |
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0080302181 (paperback) |
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