TY - BOOK AU - McGhee,Derek ED - Askews & Holts TI - Intolerant Britain?: hate, citizenship and difference SN - 9780335226405 (e-book) AV - HN400.M26 M3 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Maidenhead PB - Open University Press KW - Marginality, Social KW - Great Britain KW - Racism KW - Minorities KW - Social conditions KW - Race relations KW - Government policy KW - Social discrimination & equal treatment KW - thema KW - Sociology & anthropology KW - United Kingdom, Great Britain KW - Ethnic studies KW - Sociology KW - Society KW - ukslc KW - Ethnic relations KW - Social policy KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-226) and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780335216741; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - 'Intolerant Britain' uses case studies to explore social problems in British society. Topics covered include racism, asylophobia, Islamophobia and homophobia; This fascinating book uses case studies to explore a number of high-profile and contemporary `social problems' that exist in British society, including:Racism and institutional racismEthnic and religious community segregationSocial and institutional asylophobia Islamophobia and the incitement of religious hatredHomophobia, institutional homophobia and community safetyAt the same time the book examines various legislative and strategic movements introduced to tackle these social problems, for example strategies to counter institutional prejudices (especially in policing), hate crime legislation, managed migration, community safety and community cohesion strategies. Throughout the book, McGhee contextualizes these strategies within the Government's wider project of attempting to revitalize British citizenship.Intolerant Britain? is key reading for students on courses in sociology, social policy, politics, race and ethnicity studies, gender studies, media and cultural studies and criminology UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780335226405 ER -