Favourite New Books (by People Called Owen)

I would just like to bring your attention to two new books that I think are well worth checking out. The first is “Chavs – The Demonization of the Working Class” by Owen Jones. This book has had a lot of press over the last few weeks, although some of it has missed the point somewhat by concentrating on the word “chav” and whether or not it is an offensive term. This is certainly touched upon in Jones’ book, but the subtitle is more representative of the contents – the idea that the working class has been stigmatised, both by the media, and by the policies of both New Labour and the Conservatives.