Includes bibliographical references (p: 194-211) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Where have we come from? The failure of progressive politics -- 3. The governance of welfare – understanding where we are now -- 4. Who are we? – why the enlightenment model of who we are won’t do -- 5. A framework for understanding economic and social policy governance after the financial crisis -- 6. Economic governance and social policy -- 7. Health and healthcare policy -- 8. Education policy -- 9. Social Security -- 10. Conclusion 

"Incorporating insights from political economy and behavioural psychology, this radical book provides an up-to-date account of the dilemmas facing social policy this decade: where did we go wrong, and what we can do about it?" (from publisher page).