Eric Moonman on UK riots

Title

Eric Moonman on UK riots

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

Bob Holness interviews Eric Moonman of the Centre for Contemporary Studies on their research and report about the influence that the violence of the streets of Northern Ireland has had on the riots that took place in Brixton, South London and Toxteth in Liverpool in the summer of 1981 and ideas gained from media coverage. Says unless problems are tackled more riots may be expected.

Contributors

Bob Holness; Eric Moonman

Keywords

London; Reports; Crime; Northern Ireland; Police; Liverpool; Violence; Riots; Policing practice; Mass media; Brixton; Toxteth; Bombs; Press coverage; Protective devices

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