Ian Greener, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK

'Ian Greener has written a stimulating book, not only with a strong analytical focus, but also looking into how to move forward and reduce the inequalities of present days societies. The combination of, and extension of, work by especially Galbraith and Jessop is an important new contribution to social policy analysis.'--Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Where have we come from? The failure of progressive politics 3. The governance of welfare – understanding where we are now 4. Who are we? – why the enlightenment model of who we are won’t do 5. A framework for understanding economic and social policy governance after the financial crisis 6. Economic governance and social policy 7. Health and healthcare policy 8. Education policy 9. Social Security 10. Conclusion References Index

Ian Greener, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK

'Ian Greener has written a stimulating book, not only with a strong analytical focus, but also looking into how to move forward and reduce the inequalities of present days societies. The combination of, and extension of, work by especially Galbraith and Jessop is an important new contribution to social policy analysis.'--Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Where have we come from? The failure of progressive politics 3. The governance of welfare – understanding where we are now 4. Who are we? – why the enlightenment model of who we are won’t do 5. A framework for understanding economic and social policy governance after the financial crisis 6. Economic governance and social policy 7. Health and healthcare policy 8. Education policy 9. Social Security 10. Conclusion References Index

Ian Greener, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK

'Ian Greener has written a stimulating book, not only with a strong analytical focus, but also looking into how to move forward and reduce the inequalities of present days societies. The combination of, and extension of, work by especially Galbraith and Jessop is an important new contribution to social policy analysis.'--Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Where have we come from? The failure of progressive politics 3. The governance of welfare – understanding where we are now 4. Who are we? – why the enlightenment model of who we are won’t do 5. A framework for understanding economic and social policy governance after the financial crisis 6. Economic governance and social policy 7. Health and healthcare policy 8. Education policy 9. Social Security 10. Conclusion References Index