Michael Young, Social Science, and the British Left, 1945-1970
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Author Description
'we Were All Very Sick And Very Stupid': The Conference On The Psychological And Sociological Problems Of Modern Socialism And The Politics Of The Group -- 'bigness Is The Enemy Of Humanity': Political And Economic Planning, Social Sicence, And Public Policy, 1945-1950 -- 'for Richer, For Poorer': Family Policy And Women, 1950-1952 -- The Institute Of Community Studies, 1953-1958 -- From Kinship To Consumerism: Coming To Terms With The Middle Class, 1958-1963 -- Facing The Future: Social Science In The First Wilson Government, 1964-1970. Lise Butler. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates how Michael Young and his circle of social scientists sought to reshape British political and social policy in the post-war era. Lise Butler, a historian specializing in modern British politics, examines the intersection of intellectual labor and government action. She argues that Young’s efforts to apply sociological research to public policy were central to the evolution of the British Left between 1945 and 1970.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the Institute of Community Studies and its influence on social policy.
- Examination of the shift from post-war planning to consumer-focused social science.
- Historical documentation of the relationship between social science and the Wilson government.
Scope Limits
- The study focuses primarily on the period between 1945 and 1970.
- The analysis is limited to the specific influence of Michael Young and his immediate professional network.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars recognize this text as a rigorous examination of the intellectual history of the British Left. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the archival research presented by the author.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192607790
ISBN-13:
9780192607799
History
Biography
Right and left Political science
Social Science
Sociology
British History
