Austerity : Exploring Politics, Geographies and Inequalities : Exploring Politics, Geographies and Inequalities.

The impacts of austerity and welfare reform on work and employment relations are explored in this perceptive assessment. This book highlights the role of trade unions and social movements in challenging the insecurities and inequalities imposed by work-focused welfare policies such as Universal Cred...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Etherington, David (Staffordshire University)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM : Policy Press, 2020.
Temas:
Public welfare > Great Britain.
Equality > Great Britain.
Labor market > Great Britain.
Aide sociale > Grande-Bretagne.
Marché du travail > Grande-Bretagne.
Equality
Labor market
Public welfare
Social policy
Great Britain > Social policy.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale.
Great Britain
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Table of Contents
  • List of tables and box
  • List of abbreviations
  • Notes on the author
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction: the crisis and austerity neoliberalism
  • 2. Conceptualising austerity, welfare and employment relations
  • 3. Embedding neoliberal austerity: from New Labour to the Conservative government
  • 4. Resisting welfare reforms and work-first policies
  • 5. 'Devolving' welfare policies in Greater Manchester's precarious economy
  • 6. Challenging welfare conditionality and insecure work
  • 7. Towards a more inclusive labour market: lessons from Denmark
  • 8. Conclusions: progressive alternatives to austerity
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • Back cover

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