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SHORTLISTED FOR THE LONGMAN-HISTORY TODAY PRIZE 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2018

''Makes a gripping human story out of the wisest and most progressive policy achievement of any government in the history of the world ... the welfare state deserves books this good'' Stuart Maconie, New Statesman, Books of the Year

''A brilliant book, full of little revelations'' Jon Cruddas, Prospect

''Carefully argued, deftly balanced and wittily written, with countless lovely details'' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times

A landmark book from a remarkable new historian, on a subject that has never been more important - or imperilled

Today, everybody seems to agree that something has gone badly wrong with the British welfare state. In the midst of economic crisis, politicians and commentators talk about benefits as a lifestyle choice, and of ''skivers'' living off hard-working ''strivers'' as they debate what a welfa

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A brilliant book, full of little revelations -- Jon Cruddas * Prospect *
Carefully argued, deftly balanced and wittily written, with countless lovely details -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times *

Bread for All

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 2 August 2018
      ISBN-13 9780141980355
      978-0141980355
      ISBN-10 0141980354
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      History Social and cultural history Left-of-centre democratic ideologies and movements Welfare and benefit systems

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      SHORTLISTED FOR THE LONGMAN-HISTORY TODAY PRIZE 2018
      LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2018

      ''Makes a gripping human story out of the wisest and most progressive policy achievement of any government in the history of the world ... the welfare state deserves books this good'' Stuart Maconie, New Statesman, Books of the Year

      ''A brilliant book, full of little revelations'' Jon Cruddas, Prospect

      ''Carefully argued, deftly balanced and wittily written, with countless lovely details'' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times

      A landmark book from a remarkable new historian, on a subject that has never been more important - or imperilled

      Today, everybody seems to agree that something has gone badly wrong with the British welfare state. In the midst of economic crisis, politicians and commentators talk about benefits as a lifestyle choice, and of ''skivers'' living off hard-working ''strivers'' as they debate what a welfa

      Trade Review
      A brilliant book, full of little revelations -- Jon Cruddas * Prospect *
      Carefully argued, deftly balanced and wittily written, with countless lovely details -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times *

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