Towards a more equal society? - Poverty, inequality and policy since 1997 (Paperback, New)

When New Labour came to power in 1997, its leaders asked for it to be judged after ten years on its success in making Britain 'a more equal society'. As it approaches the end of an unprecedented third term in office, this book asks whether Britain has indeed moved in that direction. The highly successful earlier volume "A more equal society?" was described by Polly Toynbee as "the LSE's mighty judgement on inequality". Now this second volume by the same team of authors provides an independent assessment of the success or otherwise of New Labour's policies over a longer period. It provides: * consideration by a range of expert authors of a broad set of indicators and policy areas affecting poverty, inequality and social exclusion; * analysis of developments up to the third term on areas including income inequality, education, employment, health inequalities, neighbourhoods, minority ethnic groups, children and older people; * an assessment of outcomes a decade on, asking whether policies stood up to the challenges, and whether successful strategies have been sustained or have run out of steam; chapters on migration, social attitudes, the devolved administrations, the new Equality and Human Rights Commission, and future pressures. The book is essential reading for academic and student audiences with an interest in contemporary social policy, as well as for all those seeking an objective account of Labour's achievements in power.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy
Release date:	February 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	John Hills • Tom Sefton • Kitty Stewart
Dimensions:	240 x 172 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84742-201-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
LSN:	1-84742-201-2
Barcode:	9781847422019

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