Revolution in family policy : where we should go from here / Clem Henricson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henricson, Clem.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family policy--Great Britain.

Family policy.

Great Britain--Social conditions.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Chicago : Policy Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

New Labour had a momentous impact on British family policy. In this timely book, Clem Henricson asks whether its aspirations were met, or were indeed realisable, and formulates radical proposals for the future.

Contents:

Contents; List of abbreviations; About the author; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; What is in a concept and why have a family policy at all?; History of family policy in Europe; Family policy in the United Kingdom pre-1997; Family policy since 1997; Questions on the record; Matters for the future; Content; Nature of the book; 2. The changed landscape; Policies; So what was different?; Overview; 3. What was at the root of it?; Social liberalism; Support and control; Overview; 4. The legacy and the Coalition government; Social liberalism; Support and control; Overview; 5. What was wrong?

Perceptions and those targetsThe human condition - can it really be changed?; Inequality and family policy; Child-adult divide; Overview; 6. Looking to the future; Concept of family policy; Family wellbeing; Managing tensions via rights; Changes in social mores - a sensitive response; A new 'family wellbeing typology'; Overview; 7. Conclusion: the proposal and future scenarios; Overview; Steps; Political dimension; Economic backdrop; International context; A final note of caution; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-62625-X

9786613938701

1-4473-0054-8

OCLC:

815735333