Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Essex.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-281) and index.
1. Thatcherism, the new racism and the British New Right: hegemonic imaginary or accidental mirage? -- 2. Derrida's 'infrastructure' of supplementarity -- 3. Separating difference from what it can do: nihilism and bio-power relations -- 4. Powellism: the black immigrant as the post-colonial symptom and the phantasmatic re-closure of the British nation -- 5. Thatcherism's promotion of homosexuality.
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"The first book in the Cultural Margins series is a ground-breaking study of racism and homophobia in British politics, which demonstrates the demonisation of blacks, lesbians, and gays in New Right discourse. Anna Marie Smith develops theoretical insights from literary and cultural critics, including Nietzsche, Foucault, Derrida, Hall, and Gilroy, to produce detailed readings of two key moments in New Right discourse: the speeches of Enoch Powell on black immigration (1968-72) and the legislative campaign of the late 1980s to prohibit the promotion of homosexuality. Her analysis challenges the silence on racism and homophobia in previous studies of Thatcherism and the New Right, and shows how demonisation of lesbians and gays depends on previous demonisations of black immigrant and criminal figures. Overall, this book offers a devastating critique of racism and homophobia in late twentieth-century Britain." -- Publisher's information.
Conservatism-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Homosexuality-- Great Britain-- Public opinion.
Public opinion-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Sexual orientation-- Great Britain-- Public opinion.
Sexuality.
Homosexuality.
Prejudice.
Public Opinion.
Race Relations.
Conservatism-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Conservatism.
Homoseksualiteit.
Homosexuality-- Great Britain-- Public opinion.
Homosexuality-- Public opinion.
Organizacao social.
Politica (europa)
Politics and government
Public opinion-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Public opinion.
Publieke opinie.
Race relations-- Public opinion.
Racism-- Political aspects-- Great Britain.
Racismo (sociologia)
Rassenverhoudingen.
Rechts (politiek)
Sexo e sexualidade (sociologia)
Sexual orientation-- Public opinion.
Great Britain, Politics and government, 1979-1997.
Great Britain, Race relations, Public opinion.
Great Britain, Politics and government, 1979-1997.