Deconstructing the Welfare State - Hyde, Paula (University of Durham, UK) a Granter, Edward (University of Manchester, UK) a Hassard, John (University of Manchester, UK) a McCann, Leo (University of Manchester, UK)

This book explores the daily realities of working life for mid-level managers in the UK's NHS and critiques the movement towards a healthcare model, based around HMO-type providers such as Kaiser Permanente, that is well-known internationally but is often considered far from 'best practice' when it comes to patient care.