impact wrenches
the impact of devolution on social policy
with new devolved administrations in scotland wales and northern ireland this book provides a study of developments in the major areas of social policy and offers a full comparison between the four uk nations . the book uses a framework of analysis based on the nature and scope of social policies ranging from major innovations and policy distinctiveness to differences in implementation policy convergence as well as areas of policy overlap . it makes a comprehensive assessment of the impact of devolution on social policy and it assesses the ideas and values which have driven the direction of uk social policy under devolution .