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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 Credit and proposes progressive new paths for welfare.

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Introduction: the crisis and austerity neoliberalism Conceptualising austerity, welfare and employment relations Embedding neoliberal austerity: from New Labour to the Conservative government Resisting welfare reforms and work-first policies ‘Devolving’ welfare policies in Greater Manchester’s precarious economy Challenging welfare conditionality and insecure work Towards a more inclusive labour market: lessons from Denmark Conclusions: progressive alternatives to austerity

Austerity Welfare and Work

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 15 September 2020
      ISBN-13 9781447350088
      978-1447350088
      ISBN-10 1447350081
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      Welfare and benefit systems

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      Book Synopsis
      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 Credit and proposes progressive new paths for welfare.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: the crisis and austerity neoliberalism Conceptualising austerity, welfare and employment relations Embedding neoliberal austerity: from New Labour to the Conservative government Resisting welfare reforms and work-first policies ‘Devolving’ welfare policies in Greater Manchester’s precarious economy Challenging welfare conditionality and insecure work Towards a more inclusive labour market: lessons from Denmark Conclusions: progressive alternatives to austerity

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