SNAKES AND LADDERS: GREAT BRITISH SOCIAL MOBILITY MYTH (PB)

Drawing on hundreds of personal stories, Snakes and Ladders tells the hidden history of how people have experienced social mobility in both directions - from servants' children who became clerks in Victorian Britain, to managers made redundant by the 2008 financial crash. It shows how a powerful elite has maintained its position, as well as introducing us to unsung heroes who created room at the top. As we face political crisis after crisis, the book argues that only by creating greater opportunities for everyone can we ensure the survival of society.