{"product_id":"redefining-social-justice-9780719082214","title":"Redefining Social Justice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rhetoric of ''New Labour'' has captured the centre ground of British politics and now frames the policy making agenda of all mainstream political parties. In linking this rhetoric to the impact of key New Labour policies on everyday life, this interdisciplinary and original book provides a timely focus on the language of contemporary political debate that assesses its practical effects and potential limitations. The chapters are written by specialist contributors from linguistics, law, education, health, sociology and politics who examine the ways in which the New Labour discourse of social justice has played out in their policy area. Many draw on original empirical research, including interviews, and the book''s combination of micro and macro level analyses supports incisive and original thinking ''outside the box'' of orthodox political thought. The contributors differ in their assessment of New Labour policies. Taken together, however, their chapters reveal serious problems with\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction. Valerie Bryson and Pamela Fisher\u003cbr\u003e1 New Labour, Social Justice and Electoral Strategy. Tim Heppell\u003cbr\u003e2 ‘Radicalisation’ and ‘democracy’ - a linguistic analysis of rhetorical change. Lesley Jeffries\u003cbr\u003e3 Multiculturalism and the emergence of ‘community cohesion’. Paul Thomas\u003cbr\u003e4 Class and Individualisation within post compulsory Education and training. James Avis\u003cbr\u003e5 Social justice and time: the impact of public sector reform on the work of midwives in the National Health Service (NHS). Valerie Bryson and Ruth Deery\u003cbr\u003e6 Promoting social justice, perpetuating social injustice? New Labour and disabled people. Anne Chappell and Chris Gifford\u003cbr\u003e7 An alternative model for social justice and empowerment from the perspective of families with disabled children. Pamela Fisher\u003cbr\u003e8 New Labour and Northern Ireland: delivering peace, prosperity and social justice? Catherine McGlynn and James W. McAuley\u003cbr\u003e9 Colonising law for the poor: access to justice in the new regulatory state. Peter Sanderson and Hilary Sommerlad\u003cbr\u003eFindings and conclusions. Valerie Bryson and Pamela Fisher\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037329359191,"sku":"9780719082214","price":27.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780719082214.jpg?v=1750935316","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/redefining-social-justice-9780719082214","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}