British Social Attitudes: Continuity and Change over Two Decades (British Social Attitudes Survey series) - Hardcover

′The most comprehensive study of public opinion′ - Financial Times

′...the annual survey of British social attitudes - a document arguably more

significant than the urban and rural white papers rolled together ...′ - New Start

′...fascinating snapshot′ - The Guardian

′...a highly-respected annual study′ - Daily Mail

′...an indispensable tool not just for governments, but also for modern citizens to understand their fellows, and themselves better′ - The Times Higher

The annual British Social Attitudes survey provides an indispensable guide to current political and social issues in contemporary Britain.

Compiled by Britain′s largest independent social research institute, the National Centre for Social Research, it describes and reviews a broad range of current social attitudes and values derived from extensive nation-wide interviews.

This 20th Report summarizes and interprets data from the most recent survey and draws invaluable comparisons with findings of previous years.

The most comprehensive review of changing British social values available, the British Social Attitudes survey report is an essential reading for anyone seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research.

Tom Sefton, Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), London School of Economics

John Appleby The Kings′ Fund

Arturo Alvarez-Rosete, The Kings′ Fund

Ben Seyd, Constitution Unit

John Curtice, Strathclyde University

Geoffrey Evans, Nuffield College Oxford

Rosemary Crompton, City University

Michaela Brockmann, City University

Dick Wiggins, City University

Catherine Rothan Oxford University

Anthony Heath, Oxford University

Alison Park , National Centre for Social Research

Paula Surridge, University of Bristol

Steve Fisher, Oxford University

John Curtice, Strathclyde University

Ian Christie, Local Futures Group

Sonia Exley, National Centre for Social Research

Catherine Bromley, National Centre for Social Research

Ted Wragg, Exeter University

Lindsey Jarvis, National Centre for Social Research