'Before the 2010 General Election, David Cameron placed the ''Big
Society'' at the heart of his efforts to rebuild Britain's ''broken
society''. The essays in this volume probe the historical origins
of the concept and seek to evaluate it in the light of both
historical and contemporary evidence. They raise profound questions
about the provenance of the ''Big Society'' and its relevance to
contemporary social concerns. They should be of interest to anyone
who cares about the past, present or future of British social
policy.' - Bernard Harris, University of Southampton, UK 'There is
nothing new about the notion of a Big Society. This book combines
historical scholarship, international research and grassroots
experience to shine a critical spotlight on the rhetoric behind the
coalition government's big idea.' - Bill Jordan, University of
Plymouth, UK 'Armine Ishkanian and Simon Szreter's fascinating book
provides important insights into the way political elites use
slogans and imagery to sway public opinion on social policy issues.
This highly original work will be a major scholarly resource for
years to come.' - James Midgley, University of California,
Berkeley, US The expert contributors to this detailed yet concise
book collectively raise questions about the novelty of the Big
Society Agenda, its ideological underpinnings, and challenges it
poses for policy makers and practitioners. The book is divided into
two sections, history and policy, which together provide readers
with a historically grounded, internationally informed, and
multidisciplinary analysis of the Big Society policies. The
introduction and conclusion tie the strands together, providing a
coherent analysis of the key issues in both sections. Various
chapters in this study examine the limitations and consider the
challenges involved in translating the ideas of the Big Society
agenda into practice. By drawing on international examples, from
developed and developing countries in order to analyze and discuss
Big Society policies, this book will prove invaluable for students,
academics and policy makers. Contributors: M. Albrow, K. Bradley,
L. Charlesworth, R. Fries, J. Harris, M. Hill, M. Hilton, J.
Holgate, A. Ishkanian, M. Ketola, D. Leat, D. Lewis, R. McGill, N.
Ockenden, J. Page, C. Pharoah, L. Richardson, J. Stuart, S.
Szreter, D. Weinbren
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(3)
(1)
