Social Policy: Issues and Developments provides an engaging, comprehensive introduction to contemporary British social policy. It focuses primarily upon developments since 1997 including coverage of major service areas, ideological and other current debates in the subject. The book combines description and analysis in a clear and straightforward approach, whilst recognizing the complexities of contemporary social policy. 
Contents Part I: The context for social policy Chapter 1. Economic, social and political change Chapter 2. The politics and government of social policy Part II: Developments in services Chapter 3: Income maintenance and taxation Chapter 4. Work and welfare Chapter 5. Education Chapter 6. The personal social services Chapter 7. Crime and criminal justice policy Chapter 8. Health Chapter 9. Housing Chapter 10. Ethical issues in social policy Chapter 11. ‘New’ social policy Part III: Theorising social policy Chapter 12. Neo-liberalism Chapter 13. From democratic socialism to New Labour Chapter 14. Alternative approaches to social policy Part IV: European and international developments Chapter 15. The European Union and its impact upon recent social policy development Chapter 16. Globalisation and its influence upon social policy development Chapter 17. Conclusions 
Features • Examines the political and governmental context within which social policy operates • Explores the boundaries of social policy and the growing relevance of the subject to our understanding of society • Discusses the main ideological perspectives which have underpinned the development of social policy in the UK and provides a reflection of alternative critiques • Covers the international influences in the form of European Union and explores the relevance of debates over globalisation to social policy • Each chapter is written by a leading specialist in the field to provide informative, expert coverage • Chapter outlines, boxed case studies and further reading enhance teaching and learning

Social Policy: Issues & Developments in the Uk

Politics & Social Sciences

Bochel, Catherine

Bochel, Hugh

Sykes, Rob

Page,Robert

Politics & Government

PRENTICE/HALL

Scotland Decides: The Devolution Issue and the 1997 Referendum

Scotland has a parliament for the first time in almost 300 years, and this book is an account of how this came about. The authors trace the origins and history of the demand for home rule in Scotland, focusing particularly on developments following the failure of the first referendum on the issue in 1979, which culminated in a second referendum in September 1997.This major political event attracted national and international interest, and its decisive result was a milestone in Scottish history. This work presents an analysis of the referendum campaign at both national and local levels, including media coverage of the event and the outcome. The reactions of voters are explored on the basis of a large survey of the electorate, and lessons to be learnt about referendums in the UK and elsewhere are discussed.

MITCHELL, JAMES

Denver, David

Pattie, Charles

Routledge

This is an account of how Scotland's first parliament in 300 years came about. It traces the origins and history of the demand for home rule, focusing particularly on developments following the failure of the first referendum in 1979.

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