About the Book
′...an authoritative survey of social attitudes′ - The Daily Telegraph
′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
