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This book argues that the financial crash of 2008-9 has exposed the disastrous consequences of applying economic theory to the collective life of societies.

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"Passionately written, engaging and topical."
LSE Politics Blog



“A proactive, activist and passionate proposal fighting for restoring ‘faith in a politics of social justice”
International Sociology Reviews



"This trenchant critique shows how orthodox social policy, grounded in the neo-liberal economic model, is ill-designed to respond to the financial crisis. It should oblige all those dealing with British social policy to question the direction being taken."
Guy Standing, University of Bath


"Breaks important new theoretical ground for a social and community-nurturing vision in the new economic era."
Gar Alperovitz, University of Maryland and author of America Beyond Capitalism



Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Introduction I

1 The problem 18

2 Income, credit and redistribution 44

3 Services and well-being 75

4 Global social policy 119

5 Sustainability – communities and the environment 154

6 Conclusions – transforming social policy 188

Notes and References 210

Bibliography 224

Index 244

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/03/2010
      ISBN13: 9780745647418, 978-0745647418
      ISBN10: 0745647413
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book argues that the financial crash of 2008-9 has exposed the disastrous consequences of applying economic theory to the collective life of societies.

      Trade Review

      "Passionately written, engaging and topical."
      LSE Politics Blog



      “A proactive, activist and passionate proposal fighting for restoring ‘faith in a politics of social justice”
      International Sociology Reviews



      "This trenchant critique shows how orthodox social policy, grounded in the neo-liberal economic model, is ill-designed to respond to the financial crisis. It should oblige all those dealing with British social policy to question the direction being taken."
      Guy Standing, University of Bath


      "Breaks important new theoretical ground for a social and community-nurturing vision in the new economic era."
      Gar Alperovitz, University of Maryland and author of America Beyond Capitalism



      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements vi

      Introduction I

      1 The problem 18

      2 Income, credit and redistribution 44

      3 Services and well-being 75

      4 Global social policy 119

      5 Sustainability – communities and the environment 154

      6 Conclusions – transforming social policy 188

      Notes and References 210

      Bibliography 224

      Index 244

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