Thirteen Radicalising social policy in the 21st century: a global approach
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Nicola Yeates
Abstract
This chapter addresses the innovativeness and the breadth of the coverage of Peter’s work on global social policy, which is grounded in a materialist, globalist and sociological analysis of social policy. It illustrates how the conventional distinctions between the ‘national’ and the ‘international’, challenged by Peter, become increasingly unsustainable as decisions in one country inevitably have ramifications for others. It also examines Peter’s concerns and hopes for international agencies (The World Bank, UNICEF and ILO). It considers the several campaigns, in which Peter was a key player, including the 1995 UN Copenhagen Summit on Poverty and latterly the campaign for a ‘global social floor’.
Abstract
This chapter addresses the innovativeness and the breadth of the coverage of Peter’s work on global social policy, which is grounded in a materialist, globalist and sociological analysis of social policy. It illustrates how the conventional distinctions between the ‘national’ and the ‘international’, challenged by Peter, become increasingly unsustainable as decisions in one country inevitably have ramifications for others. It also examines Peter’s concerns and hopes for international agencies (The World Bank, UNICEF and ILO). It considers the several campaigns, in which Peter was a key player, including the 1995 UN Copenhagen Summit on Poverty and latterly the campaign for a ‘global social floor’.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Preface viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- The legacy of Peter Townsend 1
- The making of a pioneer researcher: reflections from Peter Townsend’s life story 29
- Peter Townsend, a man ahead of his time: re-reading The family life of old people and The last refuge 59
- The case for universal child benefit 79
- Poverty 91
- Social justice for children: investigating and eradicating child poverty 111
- For universalism and against the means test 133
- Underclass, overclass, ruling class, supernova class 153
- Addressing health inequalities: building on Peter Townsend’s legacy 175
- Towards a new sociology of ageing: from structured dependency to critical gerontology 193
- Disability: prospects for social inclusion 223
- Putting the lawyers in their place: the role of human rights in the struggle against poverty 241
- Radicalising social policy in the 21st century: a global approach 257
- Conclusion: building on the legacy of Peter Townsend 275
- Index 303
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Preface viii
- Notes on contributors ix
- The legacy of Peter Townsend 1
- The making of a pioneer researcher: reflections from Peter Townsend’s life story 29
- Peter Townsend, a man ahead of his time: re-reading The family life of old people and The last refuge 59
- The case for universal child benefit 79
- Poverty 91
- Social justice for children: investigating and eradicating child poverty 111
- For universalism and against the means test 133
- Underclass, overclass, ruling class, supernova class 153
- Addressing health inequalities: building on Peter Townsend’s legacy 175
- Towards a new sociology of ageing: from structured dependency to critical gerontology 193
- Disability: prospects for social inclusion 223
- Putting the lawyers in their place: the role of human rights in the struggle against poverty 241
- Radicalising social policy in the 21st century: a global approach 257
- Conclusion: building on the legacy of Peter Townsend 275
- Index 303
