Not so New Labour: A sociological critique of New Labour's policy and practice
Author:   Simon Prideaux
Publisher:   Policy Press
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9781847421234


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   23 March 2005
Format:   Electronic book text
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Not so New Labour: A sociological critique of New Labour's policy and practice


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Author:   Simon Prideaux
Publisher:   Policy Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781847421234


ISBN 10:   1847421237
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   23 March 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction; The role and transmission of ideas in policy; Functionalism and society: the American interpretation of Durkheim; From organisational theory to the New Communitarian movement; John Macmurray, the Parsonian legacy and Blair's communitarianisms; Organisational theory and managerialisation: the symbiotic rise of an 'accountancy mentality'; Norms and the dysfunctional underclass: a convenient yet complementary critique form the New Right; 'The Third Way', 'opportunity' and functionalist remedies; 'Workfare' in practice: alienated lessons from the past, present and future; Where to now, Mr Blair? A conclusion.

Reviews

This is a very readable book, clearly structured and one I would have thought would readily find a place on undergraduate sociology and social policy course reading lists. One of the strengths of Prideaux's book is that it is accessible and it brings together in one volume a diverse assortment of influences on New Labour. Journal of Social Policy A unique book that presents an original perspective on the American influence on British social policy under Tony Blair's New Labour by debating interesting new evidence from functionalist theory. Highly recommended. Luke Martell, School of Social Sciences, University of Sussex


Author Information

Simon Prideaux is an Associate Professor of Social Policy, Disability and Crime at the University of Leeds, UK. He has written widely on social policy and has a growing profile within disability studies. His interests take in comparative access policy, welfare discourses, conditionality and political ideologies.

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