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The Tottenham Riots 2011

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Norbert D. Mapunde
Norbert D. Mapunde

A general look at the underlining causes and effects of the Tottenham Riots of 2011. This was part of a presentation made for a class presentation.

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THE TOTTENHAM RIOTS 2011 Amadi Augustine & Norbert Mapunde
Contents: Introduction Causes of the riots Effects of the riots Conclusion
Introduction
CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Mark Duggan death Race tensions in the communities Poverty and unemployment
CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Inequalities Disenchanted with the police Riots fuelled by revenge
CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Disillusionment with social change Role of gangs Opportunism Moral decline among rioters
EFFECTS OF THE TOTTENHAM RIOTS 2011
IN THE COMMUNITY Race relations have deteriorated Prejudice towards ethnic minorities is on the rise Groups such as EDL and the BNP are exploiting the situation
ARRESTS AND CHARGES Around 3100 people were arrested Over 1100 had appeared in court Courts advised to deal harshly with offences committed during the disturbances
EXAMPLES OF HARSH SENTENCES A woman who had not taken part in the riots received five months for receiving a pair of stolen shorts For example two men who promoted riots via Facebook were promoted riots via Facebook were sentenced to four years in a Young Offender Institution
COSTS OF THE RIOTS Damage to shops and homes Government forced to increase funding to Tottenham Borough Cost the taxpayer 贈300million Led to at least 4000 claims for damage
TOTTENHAM WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Thank you for listening.
REFERENCES Farmer, B. (2013) The riots ? Best thing for Tottenham in ages , The Telegraph, 20 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10255732/Theriots-Best-thing-for-Tottenham-in-ages.html (Accessed: 7 December 2013) Humphrey, M. (2011) The riots: the triumph of triviality, NottsPolitics, 22 September [Online]. Available at: http://nottspolitics.org/2011/08/11/the-riots-the-triumph-of-triviality/ (Accessed: 7 December 2013) Bolesworth, S. et al (2011) Tottenham in flames as riot follows protest, The Guardian, 7 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/06/tottenham-riots-protesterspolice (Accessed: 10 December 2013)

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The Tottenham Riots 2011

  • 1. THE TOTTENHAM RIOTS 2011 Amadi Augustine & Norbert Mapunde
  • 2. Contents: Introduction Causes of the riots Effects of the riots Conclusion
  • 4. CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Mark Duggan death Race tensions in the communities Poverty and unemployment
  • 5. CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Inequalities Disenchanted with the police Riots fuelled by revenge
  • 6. CAUSES OF THE RIOTS Disillusionment with social change Role of gangs Opportunism Moral decline among rioters
  • 8. IN THE COMMUNITY Race relations have deteriorated Prejudice towards ethnic minorities is on the rise Groups such as EDL and the BNP are exploiting the situation
  • 9. ARRESTS AND CHARGES Around 3100 people were arrested Over 1100 had appeared in court Courts advised to deal harshly with offences committed during the disturbances
  • 10. EXAMPLES OF HARSH SENTENCES A woman who had not taken part in the riots received five months for receiving a pair of stolen shorts For example two men who promoted riots via Facebook were promoted riots via Facebook were sentenced to four years in a Young Offender Institution
  • 11. COSTS OF THE RIOTS Damage to shops and homes Government forced to increase funding to Tottenham Borough Cost the taxpayer 贈300million Led to at least 4000 claims for damage
  • 12. TOTTENHAM WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Thank you for listening.
  • 13. REFERENCES Farmer, B. (2013) The riots ? Best thing for Tottenham in ages , The Telegraph, 20 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10255732/Theriots-Best-thing-for-Tottenham-in-ages.html (Accessed: 7 December 2013) Humphrey, M. (2011) The riots: the triumph of triviality, NottsPolitics, 22 September [Online]. Available at: http://nottspolitics.org/2011/08/11/the-riots-the-triumph-of-triviality/ (Accessed: 7 December 2013) Bolesworth, S. et al (2011) Tottenham in flames as riot follows protest, The Guardian, 7 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/06/tottenham-riots-protesterspolice (Accessed: 10 December 2013)