Fighting poverty, inequality and injustice : : A manifesto inspired by Peter Townsend / / ed. by Alan Walker, Adrian Sinfield, Carol Walker.
This important book makes a vital academic and political statement in the cause of social justice. It begins with an appreciation of the seminal contributions of Peter Townsend (1928-2009), and applies them to contemporary policy debates. It brings together many of the leading contributors to curren...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Bristol University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-1995 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Bristol : : Policy Press, , [2011] ©2011 |
Year of Publication: | 2011 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
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Other title: | Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- Notes on contributors -- The legacy of Peter Townsend -- The making of a pioneer researcher: reflections from Peter Townsend’s life story -- Peter Townsend, a man ahead of his time: re-reading The family life of old people and The last refuge -- The case for universal child benefit -- Poverty -- Social justice for children: investigating and eradicating child poverty -- For universalism and against the means test -- Underclass, overclass, ruling class, supernova class -- Addressing health inequalities: building on Peter Townsend’s legacy -- Towards a new sociology of ageing: from structured dependency to critical gerontology -- Disability: prospects for social inclusion -- Putting the lawyers in their place: the role of human rights in the struggle against poverty -- Radicalising social policy in the 21st century: a global approach -- Conclusion: building on the legacy of Peter Townsend -- Index |
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Summary: | This important book makes a vital academic and political statement in the cause of social justice. It begins with an appreciation of the seminal contributions of Peter Townsend (1928-2009), and applies them to contemporary policy debates. It brings together many of the leading contributors to current debates in this field and provides a compelling manifesto for change for students and researchers in the social sciences, policy makers and practitioners, and everybody with an interest in creating a more equal and socially just society. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781847427168 9783111196213 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | ed. by Alan Walker, Adrian Sinfield, Carol Walker. |