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OverviewAn inspiring manifesto offering a radical vision for our political future. We live in an age of crisis and decline. The right presents 'solutions' that only worsen the situation, driving a downward cycle in which desperation leads to despair. But the left is also to blame: progressive politicians have consistently failed to recognise both the urgency of people's need and their receptiveness to new solutions. In Act Now, a team of leading researchers presents a compelling and achievable vision for a progressive future. They outline clear policies for welfare, health and social care, education, housing and more. Arguing for a rolling forwards of the state, they call for a new era of active citizenship and economic democracy, grounded in robust and resilient institutions. Only a comprehensive and integrated approach, based on clear evidence of feasibility and popularity, can provide a pathway to the secure, democratic and prosperous Britain of tomorrow. This book is the blueprint. It calls on politicians, pundits and the British people to act now. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Common Sense Policy Group , Kate Pickett , Richard Wilkinson , Danny DorlingPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526180759ISBN 10: 1526180758 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 25 June 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available, will be POD  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released. Table of ContentsReviews'With the Labour Party timidly reversing even modest commitments, this book is full of ideas that can fill the vacuum.' Guy Standing, author of The Politics of Time 'A really valuable attempt to do something different, thoughtful, clever and timely.' Henrietta Moore, Founder and Director, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity -- . 'With the Labour Party timidly reversing even modest commitments, this book is full of ideas that can fill the vacuum.' Guy Standing, author of The Politics of Time 'A really valuable attempt to do something different, thoughtful, clever and timely.' Henrietta Moore, Founder and Director, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity ‘Act now identifies a new direction where need replaces greed in a social contract that would protect the British public and guarantee freedom from the preventable harm created by ideology.’ Mo Stewart, author of Cash Not Care: The Planned Demolition of the UK Welfare State ‘The bad news from the start of this book is that Labour's leadership have often seemed committed to maintaining a dysfunctional, divided country. The good news is that there are millions of people who believe in a new settlement of public cooperation, a reformed economy, a health system really serving those who need it, an education system no longer based on competition and fear and many other reforms that could transform the country into a “green and pleasant land” for everyone.’ Sally Tomlinson,Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London -- . Author InformationCommon Sense Policy Group is a collective of leading figures from academia, politics and industry who share a common belief in the need for pragmatic reform to end our era of crisis. The group includes Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, authors of The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone, and Danny Dorling, author of Shattered Nation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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