Background
Young, Michael Dunlop was born on August 9, 1915 in Manchester, England. Son of Gibson and Edith (Dunlop) Young.
( First published in 1957 ,and reprinted with a new intro...)
First published in 1957 ,and reprinted with a new introduction in 1986, Michael Young and Peter Willmott’s book on family and kinship in Bethnal Green in the 1950s is a classic in urban studies. A standard text in planning, housing, family studies and sociology, it predicted the failure in social terms of the great rehousing campaign which was getting under way in the 1950s. The tall flats built to replace the old ‘slum’ houses were unpopular. Social networks were broken up. The book had an immediate impact when it appeared – extracts were published in the newspapers, the sales were a record for a report of a sociological study, Government ministers quoted it. But the approach it advocated was not accepted until the late 1960s, and by then it was too late. This Routledge Revivals reissue includes the authors' introduction from the 1986 reissue, reviewing the impact of the book and its ideas thirty years on. They argue that if the lessons implicit in the book had been learned in the 1950s, London and other British cities might not have suffered the 'anomie' and violence manifested in the urban riots of the 1980s.
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(A Good Death is based on a survey in East London and prov...)
A Good Death is based on a survey in East London and provides a wide range of fascinating and helpful insights into all aspects of experiencing death and surviving grief. The voices in the book are those of people who have managed to cope despite being under the shadow of impending death. Their experience could be a comfort to anybody in a similar situation. A Good Death is intended for people who are dying, for their lay and professional carers and for student doctors, nurses and social workers.
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( Michael Young has christened the oligarchy of the futur...)
Michael Young has christened the oligarchy of the future "Meritocracy." Indeed, the word is now part of the English language. It would appear that the formula: IQ+Effort=Merit may well constitute the basic belief of the ruling class in the twenty-first century. Projecting himself into the year 2034, the author of this sociological satire shows how present decisions and practices may remold our society. It is widespread knowledge that it is insufficient to be somebody's nephew to obtain a responsible post in business, government, teaching, or science. Experts in education and selection apply scientific principles to sift out the leaders of tomorrow. You need intelligence rating, qualification, experience, application, and a certain caliber to achieve status. In a word, one must show merit to advance in the new society of tomorrow. In a new opening essay, Young reflects on the reception of his work, and its production, in a candid and lively way. Many of the critical ambiguities surrounding its original publication are now clarified and resolved. What we have is what the Guardian of London called "A brilliant essay." and what Time and Tide described as "a fountain gush of new ideas. Its wit and style make it compulsively enjoyable reading from cover to cover."
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( This reissue, first published in 1980, is based on the ...)
This reissue, first published in 1980, is based on the experiences of the International Extension College in developing distance teaching. The volume begins by reviewing the world problems of educational quality and quantity, and then examines the ways in which print, broadcasts and group study have been used to train teachers, to improve classroom education, to teach by correspondence out of school, and to support rural development. It then considers how that experience can be used, perhaps by creating a network of radio colleges, to supplement and extend existing schools and colleges. Finally, the book includes a descriptive and annotated bibliography of over 100 distance teaching projects in 65 third world countries.
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(The Rise of the Meritocracy (Revised) BY Young, Michael D...)
The Rise of the Meritocracy (Revised) BY Young, Michael Dunlop ( Author ) { Paperback } 1994
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(This collection reflects the time-obsessed age we live in...)
This collection reflects the time-obsessed age we live in. The contributors, drawn from a range of disciplines, develop a common sociological approach to examine time in a range of cultures, sub-cultures and historical periods. This book should be of interest to students of sociology.
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( One of the pioneering works of modern sociology, Family...)
One of the pioneering works of modern sociology, Family and Kinship in East London is a study of family life in the East End of London in the 1950s, based on extensive interviews and case studies, which examines the consequences of moving families from urban to suburban public housing. The book was first published in 1954, updated in 1989, and is here presented with a new foreword by Judith Stacey.
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Young, Michael Dunlop was born on August 9, 1915 in Manchester, England. Son of Gibson and Edith (Dunlop) Young.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, U. London Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Sheffield, England, 1965; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Adelaide, Australia, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Open U., 1973; fellow (honorary), British Academy, 1995; fellow (honorary), Churchill College, 1995.
Director of Political and Economics Planning 1941-1945. Secretary Research Department, Labour Party 1945-1951. Director Institute of Community Studies.
Chairman Consumers’ Association 1956-1965, President since 1965.
Chairman Advisory Centre for Education 1959-1976, President since 1977. Lecturer in Sociology, Cambridge University 1961-1963, Trustee, Dartington Hall since 1942.
Chairman Social Science Research Council 1965-1968, Chairman National Extension College since 1962. Chairman Institute Extension College since 1970.
Director Mauritius College, of the Air 1972.
Visiting Professor Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria 1974. Chairman National Consumer Council 1975-1977. Chairman Mutual Aid Centre since 1977.
Chairman Dartington Institute of Community Studies since 1980.
Chairman Tawney Society (Social Democratic Party) 1982-1985, College of Health 1983-1990, Open College, of the Arts since 1986, Open School since 1988.
( One of the pioneering works of modern sociology, Family...)
( First published in 1957 ,and reprinted with a new intro...)
(A Good Death is based on a survey in East London and prov...)
( This reissue, first published in 1980, is based on the ...)
(The Rise of the Meritocracy (Revised) BY Young, Michael D...)
( Michael Young has christened the oligarchy of the futur...)
(This collection reflects the time-obsessed age we live in...)
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Board trustees Dartington Hall, 1942-1992. Board directors Mauritius College of Air, 1972. Member Consumers Association (chairman 1956-1965, president since 1965).
Married Joan Lawson, 1945 (divorced). Children: Christopher, David, Emma. Married Sasha Moorsom, 1960 (deceased 1993).
Children: Sophie, Toby. Married Dorit Uhlemann, 1995. 1 child, Gaia.