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Retrieving the Big Society
Jason Edwards
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Description for Retrieving the Big Society
Paperback. Retrieving the Big Society presents a collection of essays that challenge the view of Britain s Big Society as a political gimmick and recognise it as an alternative to the central state in social and economic governance. Editor(s): Edwards, Dr Jason. Series: Political Quarterly Monograph Series. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPFM; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 334.
Retrieving the Big Society presents a collection of essays that challenge the view of Britain’s Big Society as a political gimmick and recognise it as an alternative to the central state in social and economic governance.
Retrieving the Big Society presents a collection of essays that challenge the view of Britain’s Big Society as a political gimmick and recognise it as an alternative to the central state in social and economic governance.
- Offers an original and critical take on the idea of the Big Society
- Attempts to make sense of the Big Society by placing in the context of the history of localism, mutualism, and voluntarism
- Features contributions by experts on British politics and political theory
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
196
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Political Quarterly Monograph Series
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118368787
SKU
V9781118368787
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99-50
About Jason Edwards
Jason Edwards is Lecturer in Politics at Birkbeck, University of London. Dr. Edwards is also Director of the B.A. Programme in Politics and Government, Co-Director of Birkbeck Centre for the Study of British Politics and Public Life, and has written widely on the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and British politics.
Reviews for Retrieving the Big Society
“It is well worth a read.” (The Journal of Social Policy, 1 October 2013)