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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Tim Butler , Chris HamnettPublisher: Policy Press Imprint: Policy Press ISBN: 9781847426529ISBN 10: 1847426522 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 16 February 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: the social transformation of East London; Changing economy and social structure of East London; Changing ethnic and housing market structure of East London; Moving on, moving out, moving up: aspiration and the minority ethnic suburbanisation of East London; Social reproduction: issues of aspiration and attainment; The limits to parental decision-making under condition of constrained choice; Reputation and working the system; Conclusions: achieving aspiration?ReviewsThe book is thought provoking, informative and should generate some much needed debate about the complex issues it raises, amongst social scientists, educationists and hopefully policy-makers too. - Journal of Education Policy Author InformationTim Butler is Professor of Geography at King's College London. He is the author of several books on the gentrification of London and also on the regeneration of East London as well as jointly authored book on Understanding Social Inequality. He is now embarking on a comparative study of the middle classes in London and Paris. He is currently the Vincent Wright visiting professor at Sciences Po in Paris. Chris Hamnett is Professor of Geography at King's College London Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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