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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chaney, Paul (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2011.
Colección:Gender studies in Wales.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.