30: At the Turning of the Tide

The year 2006 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Commission for Racial Equality, and the end of an era in the way that Britain has tackled discrimination in society. On the eve of the creation of a new organisation to promote all forms of equality - the Commission for Equality and Human Rights - this anthology brings together many different voices to reflect on the transformation of Britain over the last 30 years.

Thirty distinguished contributors, one for each year of the CRE's life, discuss the changes that have taken place in society, politics, literature, the arts, the law, science and more, and consider the future that today's children are likely to inherit. A sense of contemporary Britain is also reflected in the poems and the photographs that run throughout the book.

As a whole, 30: At the Turning of the Tide is a chronicle of the way Britain and its sense of itself have changed. It stands as a lasting testament to this period of British history.

We have produced a special web version of 30: At the Turning of the Tide, complete with all articles, poems and photos. This complete version, at www.cre.gov.uk/anthology, may take some time to load, especially on a slow connection. For optimum viewing on a smaller screen, switch to full-screen mode (on a PC, press F11).

Alternatively, you can read individual articles and poems in printer-friendly pages by clicking on the links below. We also have a complete PDF (4MB), which you can download.

The publication (which is free) is available to order through TSO, Telephone: 0870 240 3697, Fax: 0870 240 3698, cre@tso.co.uk

Introduction

How far we've come
Adair Turner

Benefit without profit
Ajab Singh

The case for freedom
AC Grayling

Thirty years on
Anthony Lester

Where is Britain going?
Bhikhu Parekh

A challenging future
Bill Morris

Hold the mirror up
Bonnie Greer

The beautiful game
Brendon Batson

Roller-coaster faith
Callum Brown

The 'M' word
Courttia Newland