4B.7 Food stories (Brixton) Flashcards
1
Q
Compulsory case study about changing culture/society
Brixton
A
- Borough of Lambeth
- Heavily bombed in WW2=Slum housing
- Very high Caribbean population(wind rush generation)
- Centre for cannabis and gun crime, which explains ongoing gentrification
2
Q
When were the Brixton riots and why did they happen?
A
The riots happened in 1980’s due to high unemployment/crime/poor housing/police racism
3
Q
How has the UK been so diverse?(timeline)
Post war migration
A
- Labour needed to repair damage
- Act of parliament created free entry
- First ship MV Empire Windrush (Caribbeans settled in Brixton)
- 3 million arrived
4
Q
Post war integration
A
- Indian around Neasden/Southall-building small shops and restaurants
- Caribbean working in public transport
- Poorly paid jobs in deprived parts of London
5
Q
1970s recession
A
- Huge industrial problems, many lost jobs overseas emigration
- Resentment towards migrants = poor policing, gang growth
- Riots Brixton 1980s
- Commonwealth Immigration Act
6
Q
1990s
A
- Collapse of communism
- New market sectors (high tech/tertiary) which created huge job demand
- EU 2004 free migration (A8)
7
Q
21st century
A
- A8 migration from newly joined EU countries
- Migrants now come for the agricultural/low paid sector
8
Q
2008 Recession
A
- Unemployment may cause resentment to build
- Reducing migration by implementing points based system
- Huge birth rate increases
- Rise of Nationalism (fuelled by post-industrial economy change)
