All Books

Civility Lost and Found

In advance of the release of a new Young Foundation report on civility in the 21st century, read Alessandra Buonfino and Geoff Mulgan's Civility Lost and Found.

Digging for the Future: An English radical manifesto (March 2010)

Where might we turn for inspiration for a comprehensive programme for radical change on the scale required to match the crisis we are in?

Double Devolution (May 2006)

Making the case for ‘double devolution’ this collection of essays calls for a far-ranging programme, shifting power from Whitehall and Westminster to communities and citizens.

Family and Kinship in East London

'Observant, tactful, sympathetic, humorous...nobody who wants to know how our society is changing can afford not to read Young and Willmott' - Kingsley Amis.

Good and Bad Power (June 2008)

Geoff Mulgan guides us through political traditions from around the world, and explores the day-to-day moral dilemmas of secrecy, loyalty, peace and war...

Good and Bad Power (paperback)

The latest reviews call it ‘fascinating’, ‘blisteringly good’ and ‘brilliant’, Geoff Mulgan guides us through political traditions from around the world.

Grandparenting in Britain: a baseline study (January 2003)

Anyone hoping to understand modern family life needs to give their role very careful attention, this book is the most detailed source of information on British grandparents yet.

Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown (June 2009)

Are we too soft on our children? asks a new Young Foundation book.

Jamaican Hands Across the Atlantic (2006)

Based on a study of 45 families originating in Jamaica this book provides vivid accounts of the struggles of migrants and the dynamics of transnational families.

Just Another Emperor? (June 2008)

Business involvement in philanthropy is increasing day by day, but is it a blessing, a curse, or somewhere in between?

London Voices, London Lives (2007)

Ordinary Londoners, in their own voices, tell about ordinary London lives.

Porcupines in Winter (January 2006)

This collection of fascinating essays paints a compelling picture of how Britain and British society have changed.

Shrinking to Grow? (2004)

This ICS, Institute of Community Studies, report funded by the Anglo-German Foundation compares the regeneration of Manchester with that of Leipzig.

The Art of Public Strategy (December 2009)

This book, written by Geoff Mulgan, is essential reading for anyone involved in running public organisations...and for anyone interested in how government really works.

The Freedoms of Suburbia

Paul Barker, a senior fellow at the Young Foundation, has released a book entitled The Freedoms of Suburbia.

The New East End: Kinship, Race and Conflict (February 2006)

The New East End is a wide-ranging analysis of life in one of the most diverse places in Britain.

The Rise and Rise of Meritocracy (December 2006)

This book offers a variety of opinions building on a conference held to mark the half-century of Michael Young's Institute of Community Studies.

The State of Happiness (January 2010)

This report highlights that promoting and influencing happiness is no longer an airy aspiration. As the recession forces difficult public spending choices, services focused on wellbeing are delivering widespread economic and social benefits - especially to children.