Martin Evans
A Generation of Change, a Lifetime of Difference?: Social Policy in Britain Since 1979
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This innovative book addresses the historical development of social and fiscal policies in Britain from the late 1970s to the present day by asking three major questions. What has changed? How have these changes affected the lifecourse? What are the potential lifetime impacts of policy change? The book begins by reviewing the political changes and policy since the 1970s, as well as the economic and social changes that have occurred alongside. It then takes an innovative approach in looking at specific programs about crucial aspects of the lifecycle from maternity and childhood, through to adult events and risks, before finally looking at reti…
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This innovative book addresses the historical development of social and fiscal policies in Britain from the late 1970s to the present day by asking three major questions. What has changed? How have these changes affected the lifecourse? What are the potential lifetime impacts of policy change? The book begins by reviewing the political changes and policy since the 1970s, as well as the economic and social changes that have occurred alongside. It then takes an innovative approach in looking at specific programs about crucial aspects of the lifecycle from maternity and childhood, through to adult events and risks, before finally looking at retirement, survivorship, and death. Finally, profiles of three hypothetical families are developed for 1979, 1997, and 2008 the Meades, who are median earners; the Moores, who are high earners; and the Lowes, who are low paid to provide a comprehensive discussion of policy changes and make innovative insights for the future. This is the fi
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Williams, Lewis
- ISBN: 978-1-84742-304-7
- EAN: 9781847423047
- Produktnummer: 16090643
- Verlag: Policy Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 352 S.
- Masse: H24.0 cm x B17.2 cm x D1.9 cm 562 g
- Auflage: New
- Gewicht: 562
Über den Autor
Martin Evans is Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Oxford. Martin has long experience of research on British social security and poverty and on international social policy. Lewis Williams is Associate Research Fellow in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Oxford.
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