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Nation of Shopkeepers : The Unstoppable Rise of the Petite Bourgeoisie by Dan Evans (2023, Trade Paperback)
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The petite-bourgeoisie — the insecure class between the working class and the bourgeoisie — is hugely significant within global politics.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWatkins Media The Limited
ISBN-101913462692
ISBN-139781913462697
eBay Product ID (ePID)16057269456
Product Key Features
Book TitleNation of Shopkeepers : the Unstoppable Rise of the Petite Bourgeoisie
Number of Pages325 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicPolitical Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, History & Theory
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorDan Evans
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
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Reviews"A brilliant account of how and why "working class" and "middle class" have become such useless labels in the UK, and how we are actually divided." - Danny Dorling , author of Slowdown: The End of the Great Acceleration "A Nation of Shopkeepers asks important questions about class composition beyond the urban centres and "the left." For those serious about making sense of class and the potential for transforming society today, Daniel Evans' book makes an important contribution." - Jamie Woodcock , author of Marx at the Arcade "A brilliantly readable exploration of the difficulties and the necessity of class analysis for any imaginably successful left politics." - Walter Benn Michaels, author of The Beauty of a Social Problem "This is a vivid and passionate account of the renewal of class divisions in British society and the visceral forms they take. Anyone who doubts the relevance of contemporary class divides is encouraged to read this book." - Mike Savage , author of The Return of Inequality "A fascinating and accessible account of a social class that is too often neglected or misunderstood. This book powerfully makes the case for a sociologically informed analysis of the capitalist class structure today." - Tom Mills , author of The BBC: Myth of a Public Service "This is a fantastically written romp filled with humour and pathos which takes us through the history and peculiarities of the British Class system and its connections to modern British politics." - Lisa McKenzie , author of Getting By "An intriguing, very political, and unexpectedly personal book for those who are obsessed with class and the global failures of the left." - Alpkan Birelma "A book of theoretical and political clarity that will help all of us think through the political and economic striation of the petty bourgeoisie." - Catherine Liu , author of Virtue Hoarders "A brilliant examination of the life and ideology of the petty bourgeoisie, the silent majority of 'normal people' whose safe, suburban, newbuild lifestyle belies their huge political influence and violent history." - Joe Glenton , author of Veteranhood "Evans does a terrific job of helping us break out of classic class schemas that are either too abstract to help practical political interventions or have not kept up to date with the evolving and complex developments in the formation of classes in Britain. " - Mike Wayne , author of England's Discontents "A rigorous and attentive book that will be crucial reading for the contemporary British left." - Tom Gann, New Socialist
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal305.55
SynopsisA Nation of Shopkeepers explores the unstoppable rise of the petite-bourgeoisie, one of the most powerful, but underexplored, classes in modern society. The petite-bourgeoisie -- the insecure class between the working class and the bourgeoisie -- is hugely significant within global politics. Yet it remains something of a mystery. Initially identified as a powerful political force by theorists like Marx and Poulantzas, the petit-bourgeoisie was expected to decline, as small businesses and small property were gradually swallowed up by monopoly capitalism. Yet, far from disappearing, structural changes to the global economy under neoliberalism have instead grown the petite-bourgeoisie, and the individualist values associated with it have been popularized by a society which fetishizes "aspiration", home ownership and entrepreneurship. So why has this happened? A Nation of Shopkeepers sheds a light on this mysterious class, exploring the class structure of contemporary Britain and the growth of the petite-bourgeoisie following Thatcherism. It shows how the rise of home ownership, small landlordism and radical changes to the world of work have increasingly inculcated values of petite-bourgeois individualism; how popular culture has promoted and reproduced values of aspiration and conspicuous consumption that militate against socialist organizing; and, most importantly, what the unstoppable rise of the petit-bourgeoisie means for the left., The petty bourgeoisie has been the driving force behind the major political currents of our time, including Brexit, Carbyn, Trump, Sanders and the Arab Spring. And yet it remains something of a mystery. A Nation of Shopkeepers sheds light on this elusive class - made up of small business owners, tradespeople, artisans, landlords and shopkeepers sandwiched between the working class and the professional middle class - exploring its history, evolution and importance in world politics today. It shows how the individualist ideology of the petty bourgeoisie has spread throughout society, helping to underpin neoliberlaism and undermine collectivism. As we again enter a period of capitalist crisis, there is an urgent need for the left to understand this volatile class and its role in contemporary society if we are to bring about political change around the world.
