Peter Townsend: Sociology, Social Policy, and a Society for People

by Chris Renwick

This book tells the story of Peter Townsend’s life and work. It shines a light on a country transformed by the welfare state, decolonisation and deindustrialisation, the expansion of higher education and neoliberalism.

512 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication November 1, 2027

About the author

Chris Renwick is a historian of Britain since the early nineteenth century. His main area of expertise is the relationship between biology, social science, and politics, in particular how the interaction of the three has shaped the way we think about, study, and govern society. His work on these subjects has received international and interdisciplinary recognition.