Towards a more equal society? : poverty, inequality and policy since 1997 /

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As New Labour approaches the end of an unprecedented third term in office, this book asks whether Britain is more equal than it was in 1997. The second volume, updating the highly successful "A more equal society?", provides an independent assessment of the success or otherwise of New Labo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Hills, John, 1954-, Sefton, Tom, Stewart, Kitty, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol : Policy Press in association with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ©2009.
Series:CASE studies on poverty, place, and policy.
Subjects:
Public welfare > Great Britain.
Equality > Great Britain.
Aide sociale > Grande-Bretagne.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Policy.
Equality.
Public welfare.
Social policy.
Great Britain > Social policy.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale.
Great Britain.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Towards A more equal society?; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgements; Notes on contributors; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty, inequality and redistribution; 3. 'A scar on the soul of Britain':child poverty and disadvantage under New Labour; 4. Education: New Labour's top priority; 5. More equal working lives? An assessment of New Labour policies; 6. New Labour and unequa lneighbourhoods; 7. Health inequalities:a persistent problem; 8. Pensions and income security in later life; 9. Ethnic inequalities: another 10 years of the same?; 10. Migration, migrants and inequality.

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