David Etherington provides bold and fresh perspectives on the link between welfare policy and employment relations as he assesses their fundamental impact on social inequalities.

Exploring how reforms, including Universal Credit, have reinforced employment and social insecurity, he assesses the role of NGOs, trade unions and policymakers in challenging this increasingly work-focused welfare agenda. Drawing on international and national case studies, the book reviews developments, including rising job insecurity, low pay and geographical inequalities, considered integral to neoliberal approaches to social spending.

Etherington sets out the possibilities and challenges of alternative approaches and progressive new paths for welfare, the labour market and social rights.

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Information

Publisher

Policy Press

Year

2020

ISBN

9781447350125

Edition

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

Social Policy

Index

Politics & International Relations

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
List of tables and box
List of abbreviations
Notes on the author
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction: the crisis and austerity neoliberalism
2. Conceptualising austerity, welfare and employment relations
3. Embedding neoliberal austerity: from New Labour to the Conservative government
4. Resisting welfare reforms and work-first policies
5. ‘Devolving’ welfare policies in Greater Manchester’s precarious economy
6. Challenging welfare conditionality and insecure work
7. Towards a more inclusive labour market: lessons from Denmark
8. Conclusions: progressive alternatives to austerity
Notes
References