Through a series of essays by leading social public policy experts, Living in Dangerous Times analyzes the impact of fear on the development of social policy in the UK in the post 9-11 - and 7/11 - world.


Incorporates an approach that pushes back traditional views of what the study of social policy should be about
Features essays by leading scholars that combine original theories with empirical data
Analyzes the complexities of policy development and governance in a world suffused with fear and uncertainty
Addresses critical contemporary questions for policy makers and policy analysts