Monday, November 17, 2014

Please summarise this article about the riots in London.http://pennyred.blogspot.com/2011/08/panic-on-streets-of-london.html

The article presents an individualized view regarding the
London riots.  It is told from the first person's point of view, a blogger who is
assuming a subjective perspective on the riots and their implications.  The article
moves from a personalized interpretation of the riots to a sociological analysis of
them.  There is subjective thought given, such as what she is enduring right now in the
riots.  There is personalized commentary, such as the ability to not leave her house and
watching the riots on television.  At the same time, there is also personal reflection
about how the riots might be representative of something more.  This discussion moves to
analysis that suggests that the shooting of Mark Duggan was merely a catalyst of
something more.  The idea of economically and socially disenfranchised youth is a point
that the author makes.  Additionally, she argues that current political solutions or
diagnoses of the riots is not entirely effective, and that a broader point of view must
be embraced to ensure that London does not endure this again.

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