The Unstoppable Rise of the Petty Bourgeoisie

This week we speak to Dr Dan Evans, a researcher at the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD) and a prominent and critical voice of political culture in Wales and the UK through his writing and popular podcast Desolation Radio. Dan's recently published book "A Nation of Shopkeepers: The Unstoppable Rise of the Petty Bourgeoisie" brings a fresh approach to thinking about social class in the UK, specifically the group sometimes known as 'ordinary working people' or 'Mondeo Man' that are often invoked by politicians but rarely specifically analysed. Who are the new petty bourgeoisie, are they left-wing or right wing, and how influential are they in Wales and the UK? We discuss this and more. You can find Dan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/dai_alectic And you can buy the book here: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/a-nation-of-shopkeepers/ For all the latest from the Hiraeth team, follow us @HiraethPod on most social platforms, including Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiraethPod If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave us a rating or review in your player app of choice and, if you are able to do so, please consider supporting us from just £3/month: http://www.patreon.com/hiraethpod