One of the biggest political stories of the past few decades in the United Kingdom and elsewhere has been the growing divide between the working class and the mainstream liberal left, which historical
Two-thirds of UK government spending now goes to the welfare state, and where that money is spent—healthcare, education, pensions, benefits—is at the heart of major political and public debate. Much o
In this thought-provoking book, Paul Spicker challenges readers to rethink social security benefits in Britain. Putting a case for reform of the system, Spicker argues that most of the criticisms made
As austerity measures have led to greater struggles over limited governmental funding, there has in recent years been increasing interest in Payment by Results, or Payment for Success, as a model for
There’s a reason why accusations of snobbery have become so common in political discourse: simply put, nobody wants to be called a snob. It’s a potent insult, one that’s tough to den
One thing the past year’s public conversations about sexual assault have started to make clear is just how much energy women put into simply avoiding sexual violence. The work that goes into fee
Understanding Brexit provides a concise introduction to the past, present, and future of one of the most important and controversial topics in modern British politics. Written for both those familiar
This study outlines lessons for the UK that can be learned from Norway’s EU affiliation, exploring both formal and informal arrangements. The book begins with background on the UK’s objectives, op
At a moment when higher education faces attack from multiple fronts, it can be helpful to step back and address a central question: What is the role of a university in society? In this innovative book
Has there ever been a period in modern history when democratic politics seemed more unpredictable or unruly? In the face of a set of global challenges almost beyond control or comprehension, the
The election of Barack Obama during the 2008 economic downturn brought hope to millions and presented an opportunity for expanding socioeconomic rights. But the Obama administration was consistently c
Could social wealth funds reduce inequality and tackle austerity? A Sharing Economyproposes radical new ways to close the growing income gap and spread social opportunities. Drawing on international e
Despite fitful attempts over decades to reform it, our financial system seems to be inextricably bound up in a cycle of boom and bust, instability and scandal. Joel Magnuson knows why: it's because ba
For generations, we have been told that the way to move up in our society is through education. Stay in school, work hard, and you'll go far. But that's no longer true: today's young people study hard
As the government continues to open up child protection and social work in England to a commercial market place, what is the social cost of privatising public services? And what effect has the failure
Invisible Britain offers an unprecedented collection of photographs of misrepresented and marginalized citizens in modern Britain. In these pages we meet people from towns and cities across the United
The books examines the financial and business structures of the counterfeiting business and considers how the internet and e-commerce present financial opportunities for counterfeiters. It explores `o
The British Labour Party could hardly be more obviously in crisis. Though the party held power from 1997 to 2010, at the end of that period it was intellectually exhausted, and its opposition to the c
