Following the closure of the steelworks in Teesside, North‐East England, this paper focuses
upon social class inequality and the re‐scripting of place. The study explores local …

This book explores the ways that council estates have been represented in England across
a range of performance forms. Drawing on examples from mainstream, site-specific and …

Cultural policy presents a puzzle for governments. On the one hand, arts and culture offer a
wealth of positive benefits to society. On the other, arts and culture have a close relationship …

There has been a distinct neglect of dis/ability in socio-cultural analysis of poverty porn. This
paper applies framing analysis to reality TV documentaries that feature larger bodied …

This thesis examines the affective life of austerity with a particular focus on UK public
libraries. It moves understandings of austerity beyond simply a fiscal policy towards …

This article brings together reflections from the recent seminar series, Welfare Imaginaries,
and explores the ways that'welfare'has been and can be narrated, constructed and …

According to United Nations data, one in three women worldwide are subject to violence.
Yet, the systemic embedding of male sexual violence often fails to be part of public …

This chapter explores the relationship between popular culture and discourses of
securitization by examining the trend of 'the Gypsy'in reality television. Notions such as …

This thesis maps the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) in its social, political,
economic and cultural contexts from its inception in 1981 until 2016. Founded by Rose de …

This thesis examines the work that local political representatives (councillors) do in English
local authorities. I draw on a workplace perspective to study political institutions as inequality …