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Book SynopsisNew Labour had a momentous impact on British family policy.In this timely book, Clem Henricson asks whether its aspirations were met, or were indeed realisable, and formulates radical proposals for the future.
Trade Review“Reading the book would benefit everyone from the first year undergraduate through to senior academics and researchers who are unlikely to have the breadth of knowledge that Henrickson possesses.” – Journal of Social Policy
"In this insightful, readable and important contribution, Clem Henricson comprehensively maps the development of family policy in the UK and the successes, failures, hopes and disappointments under New Labour and the Coalition." Professor Ilan Katz, University of New South Wales, Australia
"A brilliant analysis of 'family policies' under New Labour, and of how they could and should be developed in the future." Alan Deacon, University of Leeds
Table of ContentsIntroduction; The changed landscape; What was at the root of it?; The legacy and the coalition government; What was wrong?; Looking to the future; Conclusion: the proposal and future scenarios.
