Underclass + 10 Charles Murray and the British Underclass 1990-2000
Underclass + 10 Charles Murray and the British Underclass 1990-2000 by Charles A. Murray, published by the Institute for the Study of Civil Society in 2001, is a concise exploration of social policy and poverty. This 31-page work delves into Murray’s thesis regarding the underclass, which he argues is defined not merely by economic deprivation but by specific attitudes towards parenting, work, and crime. The book engages with the broader discourse surrounding poverty and the implications of these attitudes on society.
Readers will find a critical examination of the underclass phenomenon as articulated by Murray, whose ideas have sparked significant debate within the fields of politics and social sciences. The text addresses the complexities of poverty and the social dynamics that contribute to the underclass, reflecting on the deterioration of societal norms. This edition serves as a thought-provoking contribution to discussions on sociology, politics, and ideologies, inviting readers to consider the multifaceted nature of poverty and its societal impacts.
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Charles Murray is one of America’s most respected social policy analysts, whose ideas about the underclass, outlined in his classic Losing Ground, entered the mainstream of the debate about poverty. Murray’s thesis, that the underclass represents not a degree of poverty but a type of poverty, characterized by deviant attitudes towards parenting, work and crime, has been explosively controversial. It has also become more difficult to resist, as the deterioration of the social fabric has become increasingly obvious.
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