London, 1984

London, 1984 examines the history of London during the tumultuous 1980s. Against the backdrop of dramatic political and social change driven by Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative government, it explores the radical politics of the capital, tracing the impact of political and social changes on the lives of ordinary Londoners.

Stephen Brooke was educated in Canada and England. He has written widely on socialist politics in twentieth-century Britain and on British photography. He is a Professor of History at York University, Toronto.

- Introduction
- 1: GLC London, 1981-4
- 2: Anti-Racist Year
- 3: Capital City? People's Armadas, Pop, and Planning
- 4: A City for Women?
- 5: Gay's the Word
- 6: Dalston Children's Centre
- 7: The Anti-Apartheid March
- 8: Lincoln Estate
- 9: Westminster and Broadwater Farm
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index