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Social Policy in a Cold Climate: Policies and their Consequences since the Crisis
Ruth Lupton
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Description for Social Policy in a Cold Climate: Policies and their Consequences since the Crisis
Paperback. Editor(s): Lupton, Ruth; Hills, John; Stewart, Kitty; Burchardt, Tania; Vizard, Polly. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
An authoritative and unflinching analysis of recent approaches to social policy and their outcomes following the financial crisis, with particular focus on poverty and inequality. Through a detailed look at spending, outputs and outcomes the book offers a unique appraisal of Labour and the coalition's impact as well as an insightful assessment of future directions.
An authoritative and unflinching analysis of recent approaches to social policy and their outcomes following the financial crisis, with particular focus on poverty and inequality. Through a detailed look at spending, outputs and outcomes the book offers a unique appraisal of Labour and the coalition's impact as well as an insightful assessment of future directions.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Case Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy
Condition
New
Weight
618g
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447327721
SKU
V9781447327721
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Ref
99-50
About Ruth Lupton
John Hills is Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy and Co-Director of the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics. He has written extensively on inequality, public policy and the welfare state. He was a member of the Pensions Commission and Chair of the National Equality Panel for the Labour government and led a review of ... Read more
Reviews for Social Policy in a Cold Climate: Policies and their Consequences since the Crisis
With the policy agenda of the last government set to continue, [this] work deserves to be read and consulted widely. Carys Roberts, Progress Online Does the financial crisis and its aftermath represent a key turning point in the history of the UK welfare state? This is an essential resource for anyone interested in UK social policy. ... Read more