Has Devolution reconnected Scots to the political process?One of the core aims of the Scottish Parliament was that it would provide 'Scottish Answers to Scottish Questions'. This book asks how far that aim has been fulfilled, providing an independent, dispassionate account of what Scots think about some of the major social, moral and political questions being faced by Scottish policymakers and society.Looking at what Scots make of their experience of devolution so far, it asks whether the policies pursued by the Scottish Parliament have been in tune with Scottish public opinion, and how far differences in attitudes within Scotland reflect traditional social divisions.Community care, housing, drugs and the devolution project itself have been the subject of recent public and political controversy - attitudes towards these issues are explored in the first part of the book. The second part focuses on a number of key divisions within Scottish society including religion, class, age and national identity
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About the Author:
Catherine Bromley is Senior Researcher at the National Centre for Social Research, Scotland John Curtice is Professor of Politics and Director of the Social Statistics Laboratory at the University of Strathclyde Kerstin Hinds is Senior Researcher, at the National Centre for Social Research Alison Park is at the
Review:
There is a definite need for this book both to assess the state of post-devolution Scotland and to reflect and shape public attitudes and political debate. Whilst of obvious academic interest, the analyses will have a broader utility in helping to frame public policy debates in the Scottish Parliament and Executive... Given the writing and analytical skills of the various authors -let alone their academic standing -this text will have cross-over appeal and be essential reading on a number of politics/sociology courses at university-level.
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