Equality and public policy : exploring the impact of devolution in the UK

Equality and public policy : exploring the impact of devolution in the UK /

The creation of devolved assemblies and parliament for Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland empowered government in each country to promote equality of opportunity. This book explores the impact of this constitutional change in the UK in respect to public policy and law.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chaney, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2011.
Series:Gender studies in Wales.
Subjects:
Graubünden > Regierung
Equality > Great Britain.
Decentralization in government > Great Britain.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Policy.
Decentralization in government
Equality
Social policy
Dezentralisation
Gleichbehandlung
Regierung
Great Britain > Social policy.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique sociale.
Great Britain
Großbritannien
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Tables; Figures; Introduction: Equalities and Public Policy; Theoretical Perspectives on Promoting Equality; Exploring Inequality and Discrimination in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; Promoting Equality: A Governance Perspective; The Equalities 'Infrastructure' in the Devolved State; Legislating for Equality in a Quasi-Federal UK; Analysing the Devolved Governments' Public PolicyApproaches to the Promotion of Equality; Lobbying and Electoral Competition on EqualityMatters in the Devolved Polity; Conclusion: Equalities and Public Policy; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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