Abstract
Through the analysis of specific policy areas in Scotland and a consideration of key social issues, this work examines devolved policy in a number of specific areas, and the changes wrought by the first decade and more of devolution in those areas. Each chapter considers specific aspects of social policy in Scotland, and the final chapter addresses whether the founding principles of Scottish devolution have transferred from principles to policy. The various ideas and themes all relate to the core ideas that underpinned devolution and the creation of the Scottish Parliament. While policy areas are directly addressed within most chapters, others consider class, equality, and the removal of the democratic deficit. This work judges whether these larger issues, as well as individual areas of social policy, have been better addressed within contemporary Scottish society since devolution took place.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Number of pages | 215 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781443837903 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2012 |
Keywords
- devolution; social policy
- politics and public policy
- drug policy
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