Encyclopedia of the United Kingdom / Erika M. Ruiz, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ruiz, Erika M., editor.

Series:

European political, economic and security issues series.

European Political, Economic, and Security Issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Social conditions--21st century--Encyclopedias.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--21st century--Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (609 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This encyclopedia presents important research on the United Kingdom. Some of the topics discussed herein include the United Kingdom's relations with the United States; human trafficking; the modern slavery bill; homelessness in England; environmental issues; the history of the parliamentary franchise; and voting.

Contents:

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM; ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: THE UNITED KINGDOM AND U.S.-UK RELATIONS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; THE UK'S COALITION GOVERNMENT; AUSTERITY AND THE UK ECONOMY; DOMESTIC POLITICAL DYNAMICS; U.S.-UK RELATIONS; CONCLUSION; Chapter 2: HUMAN TRAFFICKING: UK RESPONSES; 1. DEFINITION; 2. UK STATISTICS; 3. TRAFFICKING OFFENCES; 4. CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCING; 5. SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS; 6. CHILD VICTIMS; 7. LAW ENFORCEMENT; 8. THE UNITED KINGDOM HUMAN TRAFFICKING CENTRE (UKHTC)

9. GOVERNMENT POLICY10. THE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MINISTERIAL GROUP ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING; 11. THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION AND THE EU DIRECTIVE; Chapter 3: DRAFT MODERN SLAVERY BILL; 1. BACKGROUND; 2. THE DRAFT MODERN SLAVERY BILL; 3. PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT BILL; 4. THE WIDER PACKAGE RELATING TO SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING; 5. REACTION TO THE DRAFT BILL; Chapter 4: DRAFT MODERN SLAVERY BILL [WHITE PAPER]; HOME SECRETARY FOREWORD; 1. THE THREAT; 2. THE STRATEGIC RESPONSE; 3. DRAFT MODERN SLAVERY BILL; 4. EXPLANATORY NOTES; Chapter 5: HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE GOVERNMENT'S STRATEGY

FOREWORD BY THE HOME SECRETARYSECTION 1. BACKGROUND ON TRAFFICKING; SECTION 2. OUR RESPONSE TO COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; SECTION 3. IMPROVED VICTIM IDENTIFICATION AND CARE; SECTION 4. ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO ACT EARLY; SECTION 5. SMARTER ACTION AT THE BORDER; SECTION 6. MORE COORDINATION OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN THE UK; SECTION 7. CHILD VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; ANNEX A. HUMAN TRAFFICKING STRATEGY ACTIONS; Chapter 6: HOMELESSNESS IN ENGLAND; 1. THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS; 2. THE NUMBER OF STATUTORILY HOMELESS PEOPLE; 3. LABOUR'S NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY

4. THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT'S APPROACH AND COMMENT5. LOCAL AUTHORITIES' DUTIES; 6. STATISTICAL APPENDIX; Chapter 7: MAKING EVERY CONTACT COUNT: A JOINT APPROACH TO PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS; FOREWORD; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; SECTION 1. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS; SECTION 2. THE JOURNEY TO HOMELESSNESS - GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS; SECTION 3. LOCAL LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE FUNDING ANDSERVICE INTEGRATION; CONCLUSION; Chapter 8: ROUGH SLEEPING; 1. THE CAUSES OF ROUGH SLEEPING; 2. THE ROUGH SLEEPERS INITIATIVE (RSI); 3. AFTER THE RSI: REDUCING ROUGH SLEEPING BY TWO THIRDS BY 2002

4. EXTENDING THE PRIORITY NEED CATEGORIES - 20025. A TARGET TO END ROUGH SLEEPING BY 2012; 6. THE GOVERNMENT'S APPROACH (2010 ONWARDS); 7. NIGHT SHELTERS AND HOUSING BENEFIT (THE ANGLESEY CASE); 8. THE NUMBER OF ROUGH SLEEPERS; Chapter 9: LIVING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS; SUMMARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; BOX 1. ECOSYSTEMS; 2. ECOLOGICAL POINTS OF NO RETURN; BOX 2. POLLINATION SERVICES; BOX 3. EXAMPLES OF THE FUNCTIONS OF SPECIES IN BENEFICIAL SERVICES; BOX 4. HUMAN APPROPRIATION OF NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION (HANPP) IN EARTH'S TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS; BOX 5. MANAGING SAVANNAH ECOSYSTEMS

3. ACCOUNTING FOR LIMITS

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63482-909-3