Books by John Benson

The turn of the millennium generated a spate of reflections on the state of the nation and the ways in which life in Britain changed during the course of the twentieth century. Affluence and Authority adds to this debate through a broad, informed and accessible interpretation of British social history.

This text aims to remedy the problem of the neglect of the middle-aged in social history and sociology studies. It examines how middle age has changed since the 1700s and considers what these changes have meant for the middle-aged themselves and for society at large.

An introductory textbook on ethical issues about the environment and our involvement with it. The author introduces the reader to a fundamental question: whether a concern with human well-being is an adequate basis for environmental ethics. It presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy.