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Austerity, Welfare and Work : Exploring Politics, Geographies and Inequalities
Title
Austerity, Welfare and Work : Exploring Politics, Geographies and Inequalities
ISBN
9781447350149
9781447350088
Publication
Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM : Policy Press, 2020.
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021
Copyright Notice Date
©2020.
Physical Description
1 online resource (226 pages): ill.
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Summary
The impacts of austerity and welfare reform on work and employment relations are explored in this perceptive assessment. This book highlights the role of trade unions and social movements in challenging the insecurities and inequalities imposed by work-focused welfare policies such as Universal Credit and proposes progressive new paths for welfare.
Variant and related titles
Project MUSE books annual backfile collection 2021.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 13, 2023
Contents
Front cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of tables and box
List of abbreviations
Notes on the author
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction: the crisis and austerity neoliberalism
2. Conceptualising austerity, welfare and employment relations
3. Embedding neoliberal austerity: from New Labour to the Conservative government
4. Resisting welfare reforms and work-first policies
5. 'Devolving' welfare policies in Greater Manchester's precarious economy
6. Challenging welfare conditionality and insecure work
7. Towards a more inclusive labour market: lessons from Denmark
8. Conclusions: progressive alternatives to austerity
Notes
References
Index
Back cover
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