Reclaiming The Big Society
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Reclaiming The Big Society
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Author : David Taylor-Gooby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-02
Reclaiming The Big Society written by David Taylor-Gooby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-02 with Business & Economics categories.
It is generally agreed that the idea of the "big society" has not gripped the public imagination, and is seen by many as simply a cover for privatisation. Nevertheless the basic idea of the "big society," that ordinary people should somehow be more involved in society than they are, and decisions should be made in a way they can influence, is a good one. It would also fit into the "One Nation" concept and sit comfortably with the ideas and outlook of many Labour voters. So I am going to explore here exactly what a socialist vision of the "big society" would be like. I will try and do it in a way that makes sense to the ordinary voter, rather than as a theoretical concept. We need to think carefully whether the "Big Society" concept has any relevance to the programme Labour would want to put before the electorate. Many Labour voters are community activists already, and might feel that the "Big Society" simply describes what they are already doing, and they would simply like more resources to go on doing it. No need to get tied up in meaningless mumbo-jumbo. They would certainly have a point. There has also been a thoughtful debate in Labour circles about food banks. Many people are appalled that we need food banks in the 21st century, but it is often Labour activists who organise and support them. There is admiration for the willingness of people to help but disgust at the policies which made them necessary. Thoughtful policy makers like John Cruddas have argued that Labour must find a way to mobilise this community spirit. This book is also a contribution to the debate ont the ideas and programme Labour is going to present to the electorate at the next election. Opinion polls show that Labour has a clear lead, but most agree it appears "soft" in that it could evaporate before the next election if challenged by circumstances which do not yet know about. What Labour appears to lack are clear basic ideas of its policies, in short what it is "all about."
Reclaiming Local Democracy
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Author : Ines Newman
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2014-05-07
Reclaiming Local Democracy written by Ines Newman and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-07 with Political Science categories.
In this book Ines Newman raises new questions about the fundamental principles that should guide local government decision making in an era when austerity measures leave local governments struggling to meet the demands for services. Drawing on a lifetime of experience as a practitioner and academic within local government, she shifts the agenda toward a more ethical view of how local governments can enact policies that improve social justice and local democracy. Newman argues that local governments should provide a voice for those who lack power, and she does so through an energizing call to reengage politics with ethics and an examination of how local governments can develop active citizens, make a difference in the well-being of the disadvantaged, and, in the end, promote real democracy.
Before And Beyond The Big Society
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Author : Joseph Forde
language : en
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
Release Date : 2022-05-26
Before And Beyond The Big Society written by Joseph Forde and has been published by James Clarke & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with Political Science categories.
John Milbank's theology has shaped much modern political thinking both within and without the Church. In Before and Beyond the 'Big Society', Joseph Forde presents the first study devoted exclusively to John Milbank's theology of welfare, and how it has influenced policy in the Church of England since 2008. By examining the favourable response the Church gave to the 'Big Society' project in 2010-12, Forde shows that Milbank's Blue Socialist fingerprint increasingly dominates. However, this theology has not evolved in a vacuum and Forde expertly places it in its historical and theoretical context. He offers a detailed critical discussion of Milbank's own critique of what has been the mainstream (Temple) Anglican theology of welfare in the Church of England since the 1940s, and a fresh contribution to the assessment of Anglican social theology. Finally, he demonstrates how Milbank's ideas have been furthered by other influential Anglicans. It is this influence that will carry the greatest implications for the Church of England's policy on welfare going forward, making this study relevant to all who care about its contribution to the provision of welfare.
The Big Society In A Small Country
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Author : Dan Boucher
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Welsh Affairs
Release Date : 2013
The Big Society In A Small Country written by Dan Boucher and has been published by Institute of Welsh Affairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.
This book argues that the 'Big Society' concept is, in a real sense, more Welsh than English. It contends that Wales can add value to the development of big society ideas in practice and at the same time renew its own economic life, identity and traditions.
The Big Society The Anatomy Of The New Politics
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Author : Jesse Norman
language : en
Publisher: Legend Press Ltd
Release Date : 2010-10-26
The Big Society The Anatomy Of The New Politics written by Jesse Norman and has been published by Legend Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-26 with Political Science categories.
WILL THE BIG SOCIETY REDEFINE BRITISH POLITICS FOR A GENERATION? You can call it liberalism. You can call it empowerment. You can call it freedom. You can call it responsibility.I call it the Big Society. As the pioneering work to anatomise this new and influential ideology, The Big Society: the Anatomy of the New Politics illustrates the Big Society's redefinition of British politics for a generation. Spanning across economics, philosophy, history, business, civil liberties, education and culture, Norman's work traces the Big Society's roots in neglected British intellectual and social traditions while showcasing its unexpected and cutting-edge new policy ideas. Packed with deep insights and new perspectives this book makes essential reading for politicians, economists, social commentators, as well as those in the public services and the voting public. Among other things, it explains -- how the growth of the Labour party has been a disaster for the Left in Britain -- why so much "happiness theory" is intellectually bankrupt -- the paradox of creativity: why high bonuses often reduce, not improve, human performance -- why Conservatives should robustly defend common law human rights -- the social power of music and the arts. Published by the University of Buckingham Press, it is available online and in all good bookshops. A sample chapter can be found on www.jesse4hereford.com Praise for the author's Compassionate Conservatism (2006): "The intellectual guidebook to Cameronism", Sunday Times "The book everyone in Westminster is talking about", The Observer "Superb...What the Conservatives need now is not re-branding but an actual philosophical and policy basis for action. This book brilliantly provides that basis", Andrew Sullivan, political commentator and journalist. "Politicians should encourage the emergence of voluntary co-operation, exchange and virtue in society. This delightful and important book explains why and how, from political first principles to policy nuts and bolts. Conservatives and non-conservatives alike should read it", Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist "A glimpse of the future of British Conservatism", Adrian Wooldridge, co-author of The Right Nation.
Lessons For The Big Society Planning Regeneration And The Politics Of Community Participation
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Author : Denis Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-13
Lessons For The Big Society Planning Regeneration And The Politics Of Community Participation written by Denis Dillon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-13 with Political Science categories.
This book provides concrete examples of the ways in which shifting academic debates, policy and political approaches have impacted on a specific place over the past 30 years. It offers a critical analysis of the history, politics and social geography of the high profile London Borough of Haringey, in the decades prior to the 2011 Tottenham riots. The Haringey case study acts as a lens through which to explore the evolution of theoretical and policy debates about the relationship between local institutions and the communities they serve. Focusing on the policy areas of planning and regeneration, it considers the local implementation and outcome of central government strategies that have sought to achieve such accountability and responsiveness through community participation strategies. It examines how the local authority responded to central government aspirations for greater community involvement in planning, in the 1970s, and regeneration, from the late 1980s onwards, before looking in detail at the implementation of New Labour neighbourhood renewal and local governance policy in the borough. In doing so, the book provides a longitudinal case study on how various central government community empowerment agendas have played out at a local level. It offers important lessons and indicates how they might work more effectively in future.
The Resilient Society
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Author : Markus Konrad Brunnermeier
language : en
Publisher: Harper Business
Release Date : 2022
The Resilient Society written by Markus Konrad Brunnermeier and has been published by Harper Business this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- categories.
Life After Privacy
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Author : Firmin DeBrabander
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Life After Privacy written by Firmin DeBrabander and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Law categories.
Privacy, which digital citizens eagerly relinquish, is not so essential to the health and welfare of democracy after all.
Reclaiming The American Dream
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Author : Richard C. Cornuelle
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Reclaiming The American Dream written by Richard C. Cornuelle and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Political Science categories.
This book was the first to sketch the full dimensions of the nation's voluntary sector, give it a name (the independent sector), explain its unfamiliar metabolism, and imagine its enormous unused potential for defining the central problems of an industrial society accurately and acting on them effectively. Upon publication, George Gallup said the book has sparked "the most dramatic shift in American thinking since the New Deal."
Reclaiming Your Community
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Author : Majora Carter
language : en
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Release Date : 2022-02
Reclaiming Your Community written by Majora Carter and has been published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02 with Business & Economics categories.
Majora Carter shows how brain drain cripples low-status communities and maps out a development strategy focused on talent retention to help them break out of economic stagnation. "My musical, In the Heights, explores issues of community, gentrification, identity and home, and the question: Are happy endings only ones that involve getting out of your neighborhood to achieve your dreams? In her refreshing new book, Majora Carter writes about these issues with great insight and clarity, asking us to re-examine our notions of what community development is and how we invest in the futures of our hometowns. This is an exciting conversation worth joining.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda How can we solve the problem of persistent poverty in low-status communities? Majora Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of creating a strong local economy that can resist gentrification. But too many people born in low-status communities measure their success by how far away from them they can get. Carter, who could have been one of them, returned to the South Bronx and devised a development strategy rooted in the conviction that these communities have the resources within themselves to succeed. She advocates measures such as • Building mixed-income instead of exclusively low-income housing to create a diverse and robust economic ecosystem • Showing homeowners how to maximize the long-term value of their property so they won't succumb to quick-cash offers from speculators • Keeping people and dollars in the community by developing vibrant “third spaces”—restaurants, bookstores, and places like Carter's own Boogie Down Grind Cafe This is a profoundly personal book. Carter writes about her brother's murder, how turning a local dumping ground into an award-winning park opened her eyes to the hidden potential in her community, her struggles as a woman of color confronting the “male and pale” real estate and nonprofit establishments, and much more. It is a powerful rethinking of poverty, economic development, and the meaning of success.