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1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Social justice and socialpolicy in Scotland -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- Figures -- Tables -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Devolution, social justice and social policy: the Scottish context -- Introduction -- Setting the scene: the policy making landscape in 2012 -- The UK Coalition government and the Scottish Parliament -- Social policy divergence within the UK -- Why does devolution matter for social justice? -- Remaking of social justice and social democracy in Scotland |
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Structure of social justice and social policy in Scotland2. Between autonomy and dependency: state and nation in devolved Scotland -- Introduction -- Stateless in Scotland -- Liminal state�nation relationship -- Legitimacy and territorial justice -- Autonomy and dependency -- Conclusion -- 3. Income and wealth inequalities in Scotland since 1997 -- Introduction -- Counting inequality -- Costs of inequality -- Conclusion: policy proposals for a more egalitarian Scotland -- 4. From social inclusion to solidarity: anti-poverty strategies under devolution |
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IntroductionScotland�s track record on poverty -- Social inclusion policy in Scotland, 1999�2007 -- Scottish government social inclusion policy since 2007: solidarity and cohesion? -- Conclusion: social inclusion policy since devolution -- 5. Regeneration policy and equalities issues -- Introduction -- Time for change -- Is Scotland going in the right direction? -- Equality, equity and regeneration -- The picture in Scotland -- Conclusion -- 6. Migration, �race� equality and discrimination: a question of social justice -- Introduction |
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Population trends, the Scottish economy and emerging policyLegislative and policy context -- Migration and demographic trends: minority ethnic groups -- Conclusion: continuities and changes -- 7. Health policy and health inequalities -- Introduction -- Persistence of health inequalities in Scotland -- Tackling health inequalities: elevating the role of the NHS and health policy in political discourse -- The NHS in Scotland -- Tackling health inequalities: the medical model, individual responsibility and health service �solutions� |
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Beyond the NHS: health contexts and policy frameworksConclusion -- 8. The coming of age of Scottish social services? -- Introduction -- Changing lives report of the 21st-century social work review -- A pivotal child abuse inquiry -- Exploitation of a woman with learning disabilities -- Birth of social work and social care in Scotland? -- The international and UK context of Scottish social services -- Devolution as an ongoing process: social services with children and young people |
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Subject |
Social justice -- Scotland.
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Social justice. |
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Scotland. |
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Scotland -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Social conditions. |
Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Scotland -- Social policy.
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Social policy. |
Chronological Term |
2000-2099 |
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Mooney, Gerry.
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Scott, Gill.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Social justice and social policy in Scotland. Bristol : Policy Press, 2012 ix, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. 9781847427021 (OCoLC)778327432 |
ISBN |
9781447314363 (electronic book) |
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1447314360 (electronic book) |
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9781447308324 |
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1447308328 |
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9781847427021 |
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9781847427038 |
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1847427030 (hardback) |
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1847427022 (paperback) |
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