Getting by: Estates, Class and Culture in Austerity Britain


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Lisa Mckenzie lived on the notorious St Ann's estate in Nottingham for more than 20 years. Her 'insider' status enables us to hear the stories of its residents, often wary of outsiders, to give a unique account of life in poor communities in contemporary Britain.

Author: Lisa McKenzie
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 02/01/2015
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781447309956
ISBN10: 1447309952
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy | General
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | General

About the Author
Lisa Mckenzie is a research fellow in the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, working on issues of social inequality and class stratification through ethnographic research. Lisa brings an unusual and innovative approach to research by means of her extensive experience of bringing the academic world and local community together.