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Michael Young: Social Entrepreneur

By Briggs Asa (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
2001
ISBN
978-1-349-41207-5, 978-0-230-50852-1
DOI
10.1057/9780230508521
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4390972 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
XVI, 413\430
Time added
2016-03-14 21:35:01
general; Political Sciencegeneral; Social Theory; LiteratureSociology of Education; Sociology of Education; So

Description

Michael Young is one of the key figures in British twentieth century history. Focusing on family, community and social change, he has cascaded ideas, in the process coining new words, like 'meritocracy'. He has also initiated or played a major role in creating new and well-known organisations. These include the Consumers' Association, the Open University, and the National and International Extension Colleges. In 1945 he drafted the Labour Party's successful election manifesto Let Us Face the Future : in 1965 he was the first Chairman of the new Social Science Research Council.

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