Description
Book SynopsisA wide-range of experts respond to the political and social policy changes made under the UK coalition government (2010-15) and provide a critical assessment of how their policies affected the British welfare state.
Trade Review"A first class introduction to the recent past for anyone intending to study this time period as well as for those simply wanting to check the pulse of the modern British state." LSE Review of Books
"An informed, engaging and accessible account of the 2010-15 Coalition government’s politics and policies, written by a strong team respected for their Social Policy expertise." Brian Lund, Manchester Metropolitan University
“This very timely collection is the first comprehensive analysis of the policies and politics of the UK coalition government. Leading commentators are dissecting rhetoric, actual spending and impact (where possible) of the coalition's policies.” Tina Haux, University of Kent
Table of ContentsThe transformation of the welfare state? ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell; The Coalition, public expenditure and social policy ~ Nick Ellison; Social policy and public opinion under the Coalition ~ Andrew Defty; The changing governance of social policy ~ Catherine Bochel; Health ~ Rob Baggott; Education ~ Stephen Ball and Patrick Bailey; Housing ~ Peter Somerville; Social security ~ Steve McKay and Karen Rowlingson; Employment ~ Anne Daguerre; Adult care ~ Jon Glasby; Family policy ~ Ros Edwards and Val Gillies; Children and young people ~ Harriet Churchill; Crime and criminal justice ~ Peter Squires; Equalities ~ Kirstein Rummery; Social policy in the devolved administrations ~ Derek Birrell and Ann Marie Gray; Conclusions ~ Hugh Bochel and Martin Powell.
