Rethinking Britain

Policy Ideas for the Many

Sue Konzelmann, Susan Himmelweit, Jeremy Smith, John Weeks, Konzelmann, Sue, Himmelweit, Susan

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781447352532
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Betriebswirtschaft
• Subtopic: Business allgemein

What if we had a government prepared to implement the policies that could radically change 21st-century Britain and improve people's lives?

Social and economic policies are rarely communicated clearly to the public, but it's never been more important for citizens to understand and contribute to the debate around the country's future.

In everyday language, Rethinking Britain presents a range of ideas from some of the country's most influential thinkers such as Kate Pickett and Ha-Joon Chang. From inflation to tax, and health to education, each contribution offers solutions which, if implemented, would lead to a fairer society.

Curated by leading economists from the Progressive Economics Group and accompanied by a 'jargon buster', this book is an essential aid for citizens who are interested in critiquing inequalities while looking to build a better future.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of tables and figures
• The contributors
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Interlude: ‘Mirror, mirror, on the wall – who has the highest debt of all?’
• Part One: Building a full-employment economy - Introduction
• Part Two: Public investment – Prioritising society rather than profit - Introduction
• Part Three: Making finance work for society - Introduction
• Part Four: Genuine social security - Introduction
• Part Five: How to provide for social needs - Introduction
• Conclusion
• Jargon busters
• References and further reading