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_Northern Soul
Culture, creativity and quality of place in Newcastle and Gateshead
The cultural regeneration of Newcastle and Gateshead has created a real buzz in the cities, but Gentrification and Newcastle’s ‘party toon’ image could still threaten the city’s soul...
May 2003
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People Flow
Managing migration in a New European Commonwealth
This book sets out an alternative approach to mass migration, which replaces the illusion of control – fostered by passports and border checkpoints – with the concept of flow management.
Alessandra Buonfino Theo Veenkamp
April 2003
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Beyond Measure
Why educational assessment is failing the test
The 14-19 qualification reforms are at a critical point, as the government tries to balance assessment for learning with assessment of learning. The Demos report argues that linking new methods of assessment to 14-19 reform is central to raising school standards.
Paul Skidmore
March 2003
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Inside Out
Rethinking inclusive communities
The government's approach to tackling social exclusion needs to be rethought if community-based organisations are not to lose the trust of the people they serve.
Helen McCarthy Melissa Mean
February 2003
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Other People's Children
Why their quality of life is our concern
This book argues that children should be empowered to win a louder public voice. It calls for a lowering of the voting age and an introduction of 'baby ballots'.
Gillian Thomas Gina Hocking
February 2003
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Politics of Bandwidth, The
Network innovation and regulation in broadband Britain
Guaranteeing the conditions for continuous 'network innovation' should be the top priority of the new regulator, Ofcom, if Britain is to stay at the forefront of the digital econmy.
Daniel Stedman Jones James Wilsdon
November 2002
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Moral universe, The
As liberal democracies seek to defend themselves militarily, they appear to be under threat from the very individuality and diversity they sought to defend. In this collection of essays, world-leading thinkers articulate a long-term response to these threats.
Daniel Stedman Jones Tom Bentley
January 2002
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Crèche barriers
How Britain can grow its childcare industry
Family policy expert Helen Wilkinson calls for the creation of a childcare development agency to help grow the commercial childcare industry, while enabling social entrepreneurs and community groups to provide services.
Helen Wilkinson
January 2002
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Monarchies
What are kings and queens for?
The contributors attempt to understand the enduring appeal of the monarchy and a couple of them argue for outright abolition. Together they ask the question: 'What are kings and queens for?'
James Wilsdon Tom Bentley
January 2002
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System Failure
Why governments must learn to think differently
Long term solutions should rely more on the inherent adaptability of complex systems rather than pushing for endless efficiency gains through penalties and incentives.
Jake Chapman
January 2002
