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- ISBN 9781041083160
- Weight: 750g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Housing in the UK and globally has long been an area of central and local government concern, and this reflects its vital importance for both individual and social welfare. Despite increased public expenditure on housing in the post-war years housing remains a major problem area of social and economic policy. While housing standards have risen on average, significant sections of the community continue to endure poor housing conditions and prospects. Originally published in 1979, this study considers the role of public policy in housing, presenting a critical and contemporary account of policies in the late 20th century. The central theme emphasises the importance of extensive local and central government involvement in meeting housing need and ensuring fairness in housing provision. It thus presents an opposing view to those who argue that market forces should have a free rein in shaping housing development.
Stewart Lansley is a visiting fellow at the School of Policy Studies, the University of Bristol, a Council member of the Progressive Economy Forum and an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. His latest book is The Richer, The Poorer, How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor, a 200-year History, Bristol University Press, 2022.
