Stigma

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The Machinery of Inequality

By Imogen Tyler

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Summary

Stigma explores the persistent social force of stigma, which has been used throughout history to dehumanise and oppress individuals and communities. Imogen Tyler offers a radical reinterpretation of stigma as a political tool employed by states to enforce coercion. By tracing the history of stigma from ancient times to contemporary issues such as discrimination against Muslims, refugees, and the poor, the book reveals how stigma secures the interests of powerful elites and highlights forgotten histories of resistance. These insights provide a critical understanding of the rise of authoritarian governments today.
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Ideal for students, academics, and readers interested in social justice, political science, and contemporary issues of discrimination and authoritarianism.

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Stigma is a corrosive social force by which individuals and communities throughout history have been systematically dehumanised, scapegoated, and oppressed. From the literal stigmatizing (tattooing) of criminals in ancient Greece, to modern-day discrimination against Muslims, refugees, and the 'undeserving poor', stigma has long been a means of securing the interests of powerful elites.

In this radical reconceptualisation, Tyler precisely and passionately outlines the political function of stigma as an instrument of state coercion. Through an original social and economic reframing of the history of stigma, Tyler reveals stigma as a political practice, illuminating previously forgotten histories of resistance against stigmatisation. She boldly argues that these histories provide invaluable insights for understanding the rise of authoritarian forms of government today.

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Praised by CHOICE as a recommended read for undergraduates to faculty, the book is noted for its clear historical analysis and contemporary relevance, covering topics like race, poverty, and the refugee crisis with autobiographical elements. Satnam Virdee of the University of Glasgow commends it as a profoundly original, intellectually rich, and elegantly written work that gives voice to the dehumanised. It is described as devastating and brilliant, critically addressing austerity and border regimes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350379275

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Imogen Tyler is a Professor of Sociology at Lancaster University and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Science. A teacher, writer and social activist, she is a member of the Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission and a trustee of the UK Poverty Truth Network. She has published widely on issues of social inequality and injustice, and her critically acclaimed book Revolting Subjects (2013) was shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing.