Social Policy in a Cold Climate : Policies and their Consequences since the Crisis /

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The financial crisis of 2008 led the United Kingdom's Labour Government to make changes - primarily cuts - to social programs and a wide range of social services. The subsequent Coalition Government followed those changes with much more dramatic cuts. This book offers the first in-depth empiric...

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Other Authors: Vizard, Polly (Editor), Stewart, Kitty, 1970- (Editor), Hills, John, 1954- (Editor), Burchardt, Tania (Editor), Lupton, Ruth (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol : Policy Press, 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Society.
Social policy.
Equality.
Equality > Great Britain.
Great Britain.
Great Britain > Social policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The financial crisis of 2008 led the United Kingdom's Labour Government to make changes - primarily cuts - to social programs and a wide range of social services. The subsequent Coalition Government followed those changes with much more dramatic cuts. This book offers the first in-depth empirical analysis of the two governments and their approach to social policy in a period of crisis, assessing policy aims, policy implementation, and measurable outcomes.
Item Description:Series title is misspelled on back cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (342 pages): illustrations (black and white) ;
ISBN:9781447327738

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