Social evils book launch

About the event

Which social problems pose the greatest threat to British society in the 21st century?

Following a major consultation with leading thinkers, commentators, activists and members of the public, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has brought together the findings in this timely and challenging book.

Speakers include Julia Unwin CBE, Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. A podcast of this event will be available to download from this page very shortly.

For more information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Anne Richardson at anne.richardson@jrf.org.uk or on 01904 615 957.

The book will be published by The Policy Press.

Testimonials

"This is a brave exploration of some of the fundamental assumptions around values and attitudes that we hold, written at an important moment. I commend this timely, intelligent and challenging book". (Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, Action for Children)

"A splendid series of thought-provoking studies on the social evils of our time, blessedly free of nostalgia, an essential contribution to a much-needed national debate on the society we seek to make for the sake of those who will come after us." (Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks)

» Purchase the book from the Policy Press.