Class, ethnicity and religion in the Bengali East End : a political history
Glynn, SarahAuthor
This exploration of one of the most concentrated immigrant communities in Britain combines a fascinating narrative history, an original theoretical analysis of the evolving relationship between progressive left politics and ethnic minorities, and an incisive critique of political multiculturalism. It recounts and analyses the experiences of many of those who took part in over six decades of political history that range over secular nationalism, trade unionism, black radicalism, mainstream local politics, Islamism and the rise and fall of the Respect Coalition.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This exploration of one of the most concentrated immigrant communities in Britain combines a fascinating narrative history, an original theoretical analysis of the evolving relationship between progressive left politics and ethnic minorities, and an incisive critique of political multiculturalism. It recounts and analyses the experiences of many of those who took part in over six decades of political history that range over secular nationalism, trade unionism, black radicalism, mainstream local politics, Islamism and the rise and fall of the Respect Coalition.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 19, 2014).
Introduction -- Sailors, students and settlers -- Desher Dak - 'The Call of the Homeland' -- Joi Bangla! - 1971 -- British Bangladeshis -- Socialism on stony ground -- Black radicalism and separate organisation -- Bengalis in the council chamber -- Mobilisation through Islam -- The respect experiment -- Diverging paths.
Bengali (South Asian people)
Regions & Countries - Europe
History & Archaeology
Great Britain