The impact of devolution on social policy - Brossura

Birrell, Derek

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ISBN 10: 184742225X ISBN 13: 9781847422255

Casa editrice: Policy Press, 2009

Riassunto

With new devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this book makes a comprehensive assessment of the impact of devolution on social policy. It provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and a full comparison between Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. To what extent is it valid to speak of agendas for government driven by social policy? With new governments in each country, has a fresh dynamic been given to the emergence of distinct social policies?"The impact of devolution on social policy" uses a framework of analysis based on the nature and scope of social policies, ranging from major innovations and policy distinctiveness, to differences in implementation, policy convergence and areas of overlap with UK policies. This framework facilitates an integrated analysis and comparison of social policy developments and outcomes between the four UK nations. An assessment is also made of the ideas and values which have driven the direction of social policy under devolution. With devolution becoming increasingly important in the study of social policy, the book will be of key interest to academics and students in social policy, public policy and politics, and will also be a valuable resource for practitioners involved in policy making.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Derek Birrell, School of policy studies, University of Ulster.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Policy Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 184742225X
• ISBN 13: 9781847422255
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 248
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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