Mckenzie, Lisa
Getting By: Estates, Class and Culture in Austerity Britain
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781447309956
- author:
- Mckenzie, Lisa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Policy Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy,Government & Politics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Getting By: Estates, class and culture in austerity Britain
This book offers a fresh perspective on the experiences of people living in disadvantaged areas during times of economic hardship. Lisa Mckenzie's unique insight into life on the St AnnÕs estate in Nottingham provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by those living in poverty.
Through her own stories and those of the community she grew up with, Mckenzie sheds light on the ways in which people cope with adversity, often finding humour and resilience in the face of hardship.
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