1. The perfect storm
Ideological state apparatus:
 Police (Controlling)
 The middle class (Label the youth)
 Politicians (Budget cuts – defending this)
Dominant ideologies in the press coverage:
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That youths are ALL hooligans
Police are there to protect you
Lower class youths = Main problem
Middle class youths have more control and power than Lower class youths
Politicians are always right in what they say
What caused the riots? Were the events as simple as what was portrayed in the press?
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August 4th Marcus Duggan pulled from taxi and shot dead
One officer shot – Not by Duggan  Later found it was police issued bullet
Taxi taken away then brought back for inspection
Was it an execution?
Police hiding in bushes before this
No need to shoot him as they had him under control
Black people are 3x more likely to be stopped in the street
Police = GANG themselves  Protect themselves before ‘us’
1998 – 335 died in police custardy – No convictions
Mark shooting = Unimportant due to the uprising of the riots
Started off as a peaceful protest – Police ignore all questions
Young female – Approached police line  Police charged towards her
RIOTS AGAINST ISA?  GVT cutting – Youth centers