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Tells the story of the process leading up to the demolition of a small council estate in the north of England and its subsequent regeneration. This book addresses of the local governance of security and the ways in which the community engaged with attempts to improve the 'quality of life' of its residents and to attract wealthier residents.

This collection is made up of contributions from scholars producing empirical work on some of the key areas upon which Geoff Pearson established his reputation.

This book is the first attempt to understand one of Britain's hidden populations - The post Windrush generation, who matured within a post-industrial British society that rendered them both invisible and irrelevant. A reflective testament of what life was really like for black men in Britain.

This collection is made up of contributions from scholars producing empirical work on some of the key areas upon which Geoff Pearson established his reputation.

An examination of the rave club drugs market as it took place in nightclubs, dance parties, pubs and bars and among friendship networks in London, in the mid to late 1990s. It focuses on the organisational features of drugs purchasing and selling and differentiates anonymous drugs trading in public nightclub settings.

Based on ethnographic research conducted in 'Starlets', a lap-dancing club in the North of England, this book delves into what is often seen as the 'deviant', and 'stigmatized' world of lap-dancing. As well as the relationships between dancers, it offers an insider's account of lap-dancing club culture.

Examines the experiences of relatives of those accused or convicted of serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter, rape and sex offenses.This book focuses on how relatives dealt with the contradiction inherent in supporting someone and yet not condoning his or her actions.

This book is the first attempt to understand one of Britain's hidden populations - The post Windrush generation, who matured within a post-industrial British society that rendered them both invisible and irrelevant. A reflective testament of what life was really like for black men in Britain.