Social Justice and Social Policy in Scotland
Distributed for Policy Press at the University of Bristol
281 pages
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7 figures, 10 tables
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6 3/4 x 9 1/2
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© 2012
A critical engagement with the state of social policy a decade after Scotland’s devolution in the UK, this book focuses on the successive Scottish administration’s key vision of greater social justice as it pertains to the analysis of its social policy. Arguing that such analysis must be located in wider debates about social justice, it shows how the devolution process has affected the making, implementation, and impact of Scotland’s social programs. Looking at a range of topics, including income inequality, work and welfare, criminal justice, housing, education, and health, the contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive look at the ways administrative vision has been translated—or not—into effective policy.
Contents
List of figures and tables
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Devolution, social justice and social policy: the Scottish context
Gerry Mooney and Gill Scott
2. Between autonomy and dependency: state and nation in devolved Scotland
Alex Law
3. Income and wealth inequalities in Scotland since 1997
Carlo Morelli and Paul Seaman
4. From social inclusion to solidarity: anti-poverty strategies under devolution
Stephen Sinclair and John H. McKendrick
5. Regeneration policy and equalities issues
Gill Scott
6. Migration, 'race' equality and discrimination: a question of social justice
Philomena de Lima
7. Health policy and health inequalities
Lynne Poole
8. The coming of age of Scottish social services?
Sue Dumbleton and Mo McPhail
9. Education policy and social justice
Margaret Arnott and Jenny Ozga
10. Policies for young people in contemporary Scotland: a 'lost generation'?
Eddy Adams
11. Criminal justice, social inequalities and social justice
Hazel Croall
12. Working Scotland
Christine Bertram and Sharon Wright
13. Social housing and homelessness policies: reconciling social justice and social mix
Kim McKee and Danny Phillips
14. Environmental justice: a question of social justice?
Eurig Scandrett
15. Conclusion: towards a new phase of devolution?
Gill Scott and Gerry Mooney
Index
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Devolution, social justice and social policy: the Scottish context
Gerry Mooney and Gill Scott
2. Between autonomy and dependency: state and nation in devolved Scotland
Alex Law
3. Income and wealth inequalities in Scotland since 1997
Carlo Morelli and Paul Seaman
4. From social inclusion to solidarity: anti-poverty strategies under devolution
Stephen Sinclair and John H. McKendrick
5. Regeneration policy and equalities issues
Gill Scott
6. Migration, 'race' equality and discrimination: a question of social justice
Philomena de Lima
7. Health policy and health inequalities
Lynne Poole
8. The coming of age of Scottish social services?
Sue Dumbleton and Mo McPhail
9. Education policy and social justice
Margaret Arnott and Jenny Ozga
10. Policies for young people in contemporary Scotland: a 'lost generation'?
Eddy Adams
11. Criminal justice, social inequalities and social justice
Hazel Croall
12. Working Scotland
Christine Bertram and Sharon Wright
13. Social housing and homelessness policies: reconciling social justice and social mix
Kim McKee and Danny Phillips
14. Environmental justice: a question of social justice?
Eurig Scandrett
15. Conclusion: towards a new phase of devolution?
Gill Scott and Gerry Mooney
Index
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