Austerity as Public Mood
| Author | : Kirsten Forkert |
| Publisher | : Radical Cultural Studies |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-02-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1783481943 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781783481941 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (941 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Austerity as Public Mood by : Kirsten Forkert
Download or read book Austerity as Public Mood written by Kirsten Forkert and published by Radical Cultural Studies. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores how UK politicians and the press mobilise support for 'austerity' through appealing to socially conservative conceptions of work and community. It examines the techniques of anti-austerity social movements in challenging the prevailing mood of guilt, nostalgia and resentment and how these may offer radical alternatives for social change.