2011-08-09, 09:40 PM
I read this insightful article about the England riots today: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/a...1il4a.html
There are serious, systemic issues that have been left unaddressed for far too long. It is not that surprising that the riots have been started by poor, uneducated youths, who grew up in a political environment that has completely neglected and shunned them, and who are angry and apathetic.
People who have support networks and a sense of place in society don't generally riot. It's important to consider the wider context of what might drive a group of people to do this, rather than just focusing on what triggered it.
There are serious, systemic issues that have been left unaddressed for far too long. It is not that surprising that the riots have been started by poor, uneducated youths, who grew up in a political environment that has completely neglected and shunned them, and who are angry and apathetic.
People who have support networks and a sense of place in society don't generally riot. It's important to consider the wider context of what might drive a group of people to do this, rather than just focusing on what triggered it.