Evans, Dan
A Nation of Shopkeepers: The Unstoppable Rise of the Petty Bourgeoisie
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913462697
- author:
- Evans, Dan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Repeater Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 330
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The petite-bourgeoisie, a class between the working class and the bourgeoisie, has emerged as a powerful force in modern society. Despite initial expectations that it would decline, structural changes under neoliberalism have instead grown this class, and its individualist values have been promoted by a society that fetishizes "aspiration" and home ownership. A Nation of Shopkeepers sheds light on this mysterious class, exploring the class structure of contemporary Britain and the growth of the petite-bourgeoisie following Thatcherism. The book examines how the rise of home ownership, small landlordism, and changes to the world of work have inculcated values of petite-bourgeois individualism, and how popular culture promotes and reproduces these values. The unstoppable rise of the petite-bourgeoisie has significant implications for the left, and this book provides a nuanced understanding of this phenomenon.
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