LEADER 03507nam 22004453 450 001 9910734100103321 005 20250730080351.0 010 $a1-914477-26-X 035 $a(CKB)27676631000041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32223394 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32223394 035 $a(Exl-AI)32223394 035 $a(EXLCZ)9927676631000041 100 $a20250730d2023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBefore Grenfell $eFire, Safety and Deregulation in Twentieth-Century Britain 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon, GB :$cUniversity of London Press,$d2023. 210 4$dİ2023. 215 $a1 online resource (148 pages) 311 08$a9781914477256 327 $aCover -- Frontmatter -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements?????????????????????????????????????????????? -- Introduction: Multiple-fatality fires, deregulation and the value of ?thinking with history? -- 1. From byelaws to building regulations: recasting building control in Britain since the nineteenth century -- 2. How red tape saves lives: the law on fire precautions in Britain since the 1970s -- 3. The mixed economy of ?scientific governance? in twentieth-century Britain -- 4. The path of least intervention in the ?great unswept corner of English housing policy?: multiple-fatality fires in houses in multiple occupancy in the 1980s and 1990s -- Conclusion: The need to learn before and after Grenfell???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? -- Bibliography?????????????????????????????????????? -- Index????????????????????????$7Generated by AI. 330 $aBefore Grenfell by Shane Ewen examines the historical and systemic factors leading to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The book critically explores the evolution of fire safety regulations, deregulation policies, and the prioritization of commercial interests over public safety in Britain over the past century. It highlights the failures of the British state to protect vulnerable citizens, providing a detailed account of relevant legislation, building standards, and governance practices. Ewen draws on extensive research to offer a compelling and urgent analysis of fire safety policies while advocating for justice and systemic change. This work is intended for policymakers, historians, safety advocates, and anyone interested in understanding the social and regulatory context behind the Grenfell disaster.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aFire prevention$7Generated by AI 606 $aBuilding laws$zGreat Britain$7Generated by AI 615 0$aFire prevention 615 0$aBuilding laws 676 $a363.377 700 $aEwen$b Shane$01232328 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910734100103321 996 $aBefore Grenfell$94410232 997 $aUNINA