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Informationen zum Autor Simon Peplow is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Twentieth Century British History at the University of Warwick Klappentext Through exploration of black British community activism in three geographical case studies, this book argues that the 1980-1 anti-police disturbances should be viewed as 'collective bargaining by riot'. Utilising many original sources, it charts dichotomous attitudes towards public inquiries and discussions of increased political participation. Zusammenfassung Through exploration of black British community activism in three geographical case studies, this book argues that the 1980-1 anti-police disturbances should be viewed as ‘collective bargaining by riot’. Utilising many original sources, it charts dichotomous attitudes towards public inquiries and discussions of increased political participation. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1 Resistance to rebellion2 'No other way to make their points of view known'? St Pauls, Bristol, 2 April 19803 Lacking conviction: inquiries and trials after Bristol4 Escalation: Brixton, 10-12 April 19815 'The Brixton Defence Campaign says boycott the Scarman Inquiry'6 A 'conspicuous success'? Policing Liverpool and Manchester in July 19817 'Who the hell's defending if they're going to walk out of here?' The Moss Side Defence CommitteeEpilogue: 'Turning point' or 'opportunity lost'? The legacy of 1980-1Index
