PETER MALPASS is Professor of Housing Policy, University of the West of England, UK.

'This book has both life and authority. Its life stems from its articulation of an interesting and important argument regarding the relationship between housing policy and the rest of what we have perhaps too easily termed the 'welfare state' in Britain. Its authority derives not only from a critical assessment of existing literature, but also from Peter Malpass's tenacity in digging deeper into primary sources in the public records office... Certainly this will be a valuable and readable resouce for students and teachers.' - Professor Rob Furbey, Roof

• IntroductionPerspectives on HousingHousing Before the Welfare StateHousing and the Second World WarReshaping Housing PolicyHousing and Welfare State RestructuringThe New Housing PolicyHousing, Wellbeing and the MarketSocial Change, Social Exclusion and Social HousingThe New Organisation of Social HousingConclusion.

PETER MALPASS is Professor of Housing Policy, University of the West of England, UK.

'This book has both life and authority. Its life stems from its articulation of an interesting and important argument regarding the relationship between housing policy and the rest of what we have perhaps too easily termed the 'welfare state' in Britain. Its authority derives not only from a critical assessment of existing literature, but also from Peter Malpass's tenacity in digging deeper into primary sources in the public records office... Certainly this will be a valuable and readable resouce for students and teachers.' - Professor Rob Furbey, Roof

• IntroductionPerspectives on HousingHousing Before the Welfare StateHousing and the Second World WarReshaping Housing PolicyHousing and Welfare State RestructuringThe New Housing PolicyHousing, Wellbeing and the MarketSocial Change, Social Exclusion and Social HousingThe New Organisation of Social HousingConclusion.