Overview

To mark ten years since Labour's election, the next generation of political thinkers, including MPs and policy specialists have come together to outline what the next phase of the progressive agenda should be and how it can be achieved. This collection of essays considers the future direction of progressive governance, politics and policy.

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Author:   N. Pearce ,  J. Margo
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.559kg
ISBN:  

9780230524941

ISBN 10:   023052494
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   29 April 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: PREFACE TO POLITICS FOR A NEW GENERATION Introduction; N.Pearce & J.Margo SECTION 2: THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRESSIVE PROJECT The Domestic Agenda Renewed; E.Miliband Winning Hearts and Minds: Prospects for Progressivism; S.Greenberg & M.Lewis State of the Nation: Audit of Britain; J.Margo, S.Sodha & R.Vance SECTION 3: EQUALITY Beyond Stability: Labour's Economic Story; E.Balls, K.Ussher, R.Brooks & R.Vance Mind the Wealth Gap? The Politics of Resource Inequality; J.Reed & S.Sodha Rethinking the Welfare State; G.Esping-Andersen Strong Reciprocity: Making Public Services Work for Social Justice; R.Brooks Moving on up: Progressing in the Labour Market; N.Engel, S.Sodha & M.Johnson SECTION 4: COMMUNITY Living Together: Diversity, Identity, and Citizenship; A.Seabeck, B.Rogers & D.Sriskandaranjah Children, Parenting and Families: Renewing the Progressive Story; B.Hughes & G.Cooke Crime and Punishment: A New Home Office Agenda; N.Pearce SECTION 5: POWER Power Politics: Who Runs Britain?; R.Muir & E.Thornberry Fair Rules: Procedural Fairness and Public Services; N.Pearce Freedom's Orphans: Raising Youth in a Changing World; D.Butler & J.Margo SECTION 6: THE WORLD A Greener Shade of Red; D.Miliband A New Agenda for International Development; H.Benn Securing the Future; S.Khan & L.Wild The European Project Renewed; M.Rhodes

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'This is a very timely book, setting out a thoroughly researched agenda for a renewed struggle against social injustice at home and abroad.' - Stuart White, Tutorial Fellow in Politics, Jesus College, Oxford University, UK

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NICK PEARCE is Director of ippr. Nick is a regular media commentator on political and social issues and has authored numerous books and papers on education, social justice, immigration and citizenship, the future of the welfare state, and South American politics. Nick was formerly a Special Adviser to David Blunkett at the Home Office (2001 - 2003). Publications include Social Justice: Building a Fairer Britain (2005) and Quiet Revolution: Progressive Government in South America (2005). JULIA MARGO is ippr Senior Research Fellow and head of the Directors' Research Team. J

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