"Poor and content is rich and rich enough”? Pre-school and the remediation of child poverty within the 21st century neoliberal welfare regime

Simpson, D., Lumsden, E. and MacDowall Clark, R. (2014) "Poor and content is rich and rich enough”? Pre-school and the remediation of child poverty within the 21st century neoliberal welfare regime. England: Teesside University.

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Abstract:	The project aim and the objectives below were met in full. The research aimed to offer an argument in regard to the direction of travel being taken to address child poverty via early childhood education and care (ECEC) across England in the context of global neoliberalism the ‘grand narrative of our time’. The underpinning neoliberal logic is captured by Moss (2014; 2)–‘find, invest in and apply the correct human technologies –aka ‘quality’–during early childhood and you will get high returns on investment including improved education, employment and earnings and reduced social problems’.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ767 Children. Child development L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1139 Early childhood education H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV701 Children
Creators:	Simpson, Donald, Lumsden, Eunice and MacDowall Clark, Rory
Funders or Sponsors:	British Academy Small Grant Research Project
Publisher:	Teesside University
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Social Issues
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Early Years
Date:	June 2014
Date Type:	Publication
Place of Publication:	England
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8253

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