Stigma : the machinery of inequality / Imogen Tyler.
| Author/creator | Tyler, Imogen author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Zed Books, 2020. |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | xiii, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "In this fascinating and radical reconceptualization of stigma, Imogen Tyler precisely and passionately outlines its political function, revealing it as a political practice and an instrument of state coercion. From the literal stigmatizing (tattooing) of criminals in ancient Greece, to the effects of modern-day austerity, fiscal economics and approaches to public expenditure, stigma is revealed as having long been a means of securing the interests of powerful elites. And today, from discrimination against Muslims, refugees and the 'undeserving poor' to issues of mental health, Tyler provides a bold and clear investigation, revealing how the history of stigma provides an invaluable lens for understanding the rise of authoritarian forms of government." -- book jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781786993328 |
| ISBN | 9781786993304 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1786993309 (hbk.) |
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| Joyner | Item has been checked out | HM1131 .T95 2020 | Due 08/21/2026 | Want This? |