Underdogs, 9781035015122
Hardcover
White working-class Britain: misunderstood, diverse, and driving change.

Underdogs

the truth about britain's white working class

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  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2025

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Summary

Underdogs: Reclaiming the Narrative of White Working-Class Britain

As heard on BBC Radio 4, Underdogs is a compelling and myth-busting account of white working-class Britain.

“Few books bring so much fresh thinking to tired arguments” - Robert Ford, author of Brexitland

No large group in Britain is as badly misunderstood as the white working class. Caricatured as grumpy, backward-looking, xenophobic, and even racist, the media perpetuates a tire…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035015122
ISBN-10:1035015129
Author:Joel Budd
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Picador
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:28 April 2025
Weight:548g
Dimensions:242mm x 162mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

A thoughtful, insightful and measured account of the life of Britain’s white working classes. * Telegraph *Demolishes Brexit myths … This book is not just well-timed but admirably powerful. * The Guardian *The vibrant pictures Budd paints will stay long in the memory … This book will change how you see Britain. – Robert Ford, author of BrexitlandOutstanding journalism … The macro is there but the micro draws out the best writing from this gifted reporter. * New Statesman *This has never been more needed … a robust account of the history of the white working-class. * inews *Budd deftly negotiates his way through this treacherous terrain … Thoughtful and nuanced. * The Observer *Packed with revealing content. * Independent *An immersive read … an important book. Essential reading for anybody who wants to make sense of Britain today. * North East Bylines *

About The Author

Joel Budd

Joel Budd has written for the Economist magazine since 2003. He has covered topics as wide-ranging as crime, California, international development and demography, as well as writing many articles and leaders about Britain. Before joining the Economist he studied and taught European history at New York University. He is a photographer, a baritone singer and an enthusiastic hiker, who is sadly not as young as he was. Underdogs is his first book.

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