DEMOS

• Politics and progress Renewing democracy and civil society David Blunkett MP sets out his agenda for social and political renewal. He argues that the values of social democracy are as important as they ever were. David Blunkett January 2001
• Family business This Demos Collection focuses on the family business and sets out a new way of thinking about families in the new economy. Arlene Skolnick Brad Googins January 2000
• Postmodern State and the World Order, The Robert Cooper explains the post-Cold War world in terms of the divisions between ‘pre-modern’ parts of the world, ‘modern’ states and the ‘postmodern’ areas. Robert Cooper January 2000 | from The New Public Diplomacy
• Futures for dentistry This report, which follows on from Open Wide, sets out how dentistry may change over the next fifteen years, and will help all those involved in dentistry to develop strategies to sustain the recent improvement in the nation’s teeth. Ben Jupp Tom Bentley January 2000
• Entrepreneurship and the wired life The authors argue that our institutions and policy supports must be radically restructured to help people realise the opportunities for fulfilment and productivity which the new economy offers. Fernando Flores John Gray January 2000
• Working together Creating a better environment for cross-sector partnerships The author argues that frustration will continue to grow unless the political and professional environment becomes more supportive of partnership working. Ben Jupp January 2000
• The Third way to a good society Etzioni offers a powerful account of how the Third Way provides the basis for a community vision of the good society. He calls for a new dynamic between state, market and community, giving practical measures of such an approach. Amitai Etzioni January 2000
• Patient power Choice for the NHS The author maintains that patient choice is key to driving up standards of care, and to encouraging specialisation and diversity. Peter Lilley January 2000
• Enterprise learning The author argues that the education system needs to do more to develop the enterprise skills that are at a premium in the new economy. January 2000
• Linking home and school The author argues that greater choice in schooling and housing is the only way to address deep-seated problems of low mobility and restricted opportunity in many urban areas. Ken Worpole January 2000

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