Index

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. List of figures and tables vii
4. Preface viii
5. Notes on contributors ix
6. The legacy of Peter Townsend 1
7. The making of a pioneer researcher: reflections from Peter Townsend’s life story 29
8. Peter Townsend, a man ahead of his time: re-reading The family life of old people and The last refuge 59
9. The case for universal child benefit 79
10. Poverty 91
11. Social justice for children: investigating and eradicating child poverty 111
12. For universalism and against the means test 133
13. Underclass, overclass, ruling class, supernova class 153
14. Addressing health inequalities: building on Peter Townsend’s legacy 175
15. Towards a new sociology of ageing: from structured dependency to critical gerontology 193
16. Disability: prospects for social inclusion 223
17. Putting the lawyers in their place: the role of human rights in the struggle against poverty 241
18. Radicalising social policy in the 21st century: a global approach 257
19. Conclusion: building on the legacy of Peter Townsend 275
20. Index 303