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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaney, Paul.

Series:

Gender studies in Wales.

Gender studies in Wales

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decentralization in government--Great Britain.

Decentralization in government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 364 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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. It sets out evidence of divergent legal rights and policy approaches designed to end enduring patterns and processes of inequality and discrimination.

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 Policy; Approaches to the Promotion of Equality; Lobbying and Electoral Competition on Equality; Matters in the Devolved Polity; Conclusion: Equalities and Public Policy; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-299-20084-2

0-7083-2327-8

OCLC:

769342467