With conservative policy in disarray, and the opposition parties striving to offer credible alternatives, Social Justice will be the most important and influential book of the year. Radically confronting the bankrupt dogmas of the free-market economy, Social Justice presents a forward-thinking programme, for social and economic reform, showing how intelligent welfare and new economic opportunities can be the driving force for national renewal. The Commission on Social Justice is an independent body set up by the lat Rt Hon John Smith MP under the auspices of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). Chaired by Sir Gordon Borrie, former Director-General of Fair Trading, its mission is to develop a practical vision of economic and social reform for the 21st century. The Commission's final report is a challenge to politicians and citizens alike.
