Underclass

A History of the Excluded Since 1880

Dr John Welshman

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Bloomsbury Academic
10 October 2013

British & Irish history; Social & cultural history; Social classes

Who are those at the bottom of society? There has been much discussion in recent years, on both Left and Right, about the existence of an alleged 'underclass' in both Britain and the USA. It has been claimed this group lives outside the mainstream of society, is characterised by crime, suffers from long-term unemployment and single parenthood, and is alienated from its core values.

John Welshman shows that there have always been concerns about an 'underclass', whether constructed as the 'social residuum' of the 1880s, the 'problem family' of the 1950s or the 'cycle of deprivation' of the 1970s. There are marked differences between these concepts, but also striking continuities. Indeed a concern with an 'underclass' has in many ways existed as long as an interest in poverty itself. This book is the first to look systematically at the question, providing new insights into contemporary debates about behaviour, poverty and welfare reform.

This new edition of the pioneering text has been updated throughout and includes brand new chapters on 'Problem Families' and New Labour as well as 'Troubled Families' and the Coalition Government. It is a seminal work for anyone interested in the social history of Britain and the Welfare State.

By: Dr John Welshman
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9781780935881
ISBN 10: 1780935889
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 10 October 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Regulating the Residuum 2. A Trojan Horse: The concept of the unemployable 3. In Search of the Social Problem Group 4. The Invention of the Problem Family 5. Chasing the Culture of Poverty 6. Sir Keith Joseph and the Cycle of Deprivation 7. Uncovering the Underclass: America 8. Uncovering the Underclass: Britain 9. Social Exclusion and the Labour Governments 10. ‘Troubled Families' and the Coalition Government Conclusion Notes Select Bibliography Index

John Welshman is Senior Lecturer in History at Lancaster University, UK.

Reviews for Underclass: A History of the Excluded Since 1880

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of a tantalizing, controversial and long-enduring perspective on poverty. As such, it will be a welcome addition to the existing literature, filling a large gap. -- John Macnicol, Visiting Professor, LSE * Urban History * Welshman’s eye for detail, his ability to write concisely and his thorough mastery of the subject discussed, ensures that each individual chapter also serves as a comprehensive standalone account of the particular underclass (re)construction of the day … It thus leaves one feeling intellectually sated and irrationally hungry for more of the same. * Housing Studies *