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OverviewOnce they were portrayed as the salt of the earth. Nowadays, they take to the streets when paedophiles and asylum seekers are in their midst; they expose their lives in TV documentaries; they love Gucci and hate the Euro - the broadsheets cast them as xenophobes and exhibitionists and mock their tastes and attitudes. Who are the white working class and what have they done to deserve this portrayal? The Likes of Us is a fascinating and wholly original examination of London's white working class. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael CollinsPublisher: Granta Books Imprint: Granta Books Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9781862077782ISBN 10: 1862077789 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 06 June 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Collins was born in Walworth, south-east London, in 1961. He has worked as a television producer and scriptwriter, and has written for various publications including the Observer, Guardian, Independent, Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Times. www.michaelcollins.info Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |