Moving Home In Scotland

Author : Derek Manson-Smith,Scottish Consumer Council
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0114973296

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Moving Home in Scotland by Derek Manson-Smith,Scottish Consumer Council Pdf

Moving home is one of the most stressful and expensive events in everyday life. This practical guide explains the process of buying and selling in Scotland, outlining the various options open to people and explaining the factors to be considered at every stage. This book helps people to consider whether to move in the first place, what they can afford, and what they should look for in terms of space, location and facilities. It then explains: what is involved in buying and selling a home; mortgages; surveys and valuations; the conveyancing process. Finally, it provides invaluable tips on surviving the actual move itself.

Author : Michael Anderson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192528391

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Scotland's Populations from the 1850s to Today by Michael Anderson Pdf

Scotland's Populations is a coherent and comprehensive description and analysis of the most recent 170 years of Scottish population history. With its coverage of both national and local themes, set in the context of changes in Scottish economy and society, this study is an essential and definitive source for anyone teaching or writing on modern Scottish history, sociology, or geography. Michael Anderson explores subjects such as population growth and decline, rural settlement and depopulation, and migration and emigration. It sets current and recent population changes in their long-term context, exploring how the legacies of past demographic change have combined with a history of weak industrial investment, employment insecurity, deprivation, and poor living conditions to produce the population profiles and changes of Scotland today. While focussing on Scottish data, Anderson engages in a rigorous treatment of comparisons of Scotland with its neighbours in the British Isles and elsewhere in Europe, which ensures that this is more than a one-country study.

Author : Murray Stewart Leith
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780748681426

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Modern Scottish Diaspora by Murray Stewart Leith Pdf

Explores the connectedness of the diaspora to the homeland from a variety of different perspectivesThis book explores a range of different perspectives on the Scottish diaspora, reflecting a growing interest in the subject from academics, politicians and policy makers and coinciding with Scotland's second year of homecoming in 2014. The Scottish Government has actively developed a diaspora strategy, not least in order to encourage 'roots tourism', as those individuals of Scots descent come back to visit their 'homeland' diaspora. Key FeaturesExamines the importance of links within the Scottish diaspora for Scots both at home and abroad.Multi-disciplinary perspectives from literature to sportOf interest to policy makers, genealogists, tourism bodies, politicians and general publicThe Scots form one of the world's largest diasporas, with around 30 million people worldwide claiming a Scottish ancestry. There are few countries around the globe without a Caledonian Society, a Burns Club, a Scottish country dance society, or similar organisation. The diaspora is therefore of interest to politicians, to public policy makers and to Scottish business; as well as to those working in the media, in sport, in literature and in music.

Author : Tania Wood
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443857383

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A Model Mother? Family Policy and Childrearing in Post-Devolution Scotland by Tania Wood Pdf

This book explores childrearing approach as one of the prime sites of the reproduction of social inequality. During the latter half of the 2000s, UK and Scottish government policy placed increasing emphasis on the importance of parenting and the early years as factors likely to have an impact on health, education and employment outcomes. Between 2005 and 2008 – the timeframe considered by this study – a number of policy initiatives emerged which were intended to support “better parenting”. This book argues that what was presented as a model of good parenting was in essence a model of middle class parenting which misunderstood and devalued other parenting approaches. In this study, Lareau’s typology of childrearing approach is used as a means of situating the UK parenting policy discourse within a broader theoretical context and assessing critically the extent to which this policy discourse reflects childrearing approaches in Scotland. The book concludes that family policy between 2005 and 2008 did not fully reflect the variety of childrearing approaches in Scotland, and that mothers whose circumstances and childrearing approach diverged from the policy model may not have been adequately supported.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Scottish Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Housing policy
ISBN : 0215065824

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House of Commons - Scottish Affairs Committee: The Impact of the Bedroom Tax in Scotland: Interim Report - HC 288 by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Scottish Affairs Committee Pdf

The Scottish Affairs Committee calls for the repeal of the Bedroom Tax. While this is being considered, the Committee calls on the Government to suspend application of the Bedroom Tax for all those tenants to whom a reasonable alternative offer cannot be made. There are not enough smaller houses available for tenants to transfer into. The lack of any alternative offers means that tenants have no choice but to go into arrears if they simply cannot afford the extra costs. Other amendments proposed for the operation of the tax include: exemptions for those disabled people who require a room to store or use equipment or aids; non application where it would be financially perverse to do so - eg where removing fixed aids and adaptations, and then reinstalling them in a smaller home, would be more expensive than the savings over two years; all children of secondary school age should be allowed a bedroom of their own to allow quiet study; all disabled children, of whatever age, should have a bedroom of their own. The Committee also calls for changes to the system of Discretionary Housing Payments, which have been designed by the Government to mitigate the worst impacts of the Bedroom Tax. There should be a standard nationwide entitlement system, across the UK as a whole, rather than the present postcode lottery. The UK and Scottish Governments should make longer term commitments to the provision of DHP payments in order to allow local authorities to plan and structure their budgets.

Author : Sheila Riddell
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781474404600

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Higher Education in Scotland and the UK by Sheila Riddell Pdf

This book examines the impact of devolution on Scottish and UK higher education systems, including institutional governance, approaches to tuition fees and student support, cross-border student flows, widening access, internationalisation and research pol

Author : Carolyn Cunningham
Publisher : Hodder Gibson
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781510468214

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Scottish Set Text Guide: Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy for National 5 and Higher English by Carolyn Cunningham Pdf

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 and Higher Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 (N5) / September 2018 (Higher) First exams: Summer 2018 (N5) / Summer 2019 (Higher) Understand, analyse, evaluate, succeed. This study and revision guide takes you through every aspect of Carol Ann Duffy's poetry, with exam advice for the National 5 and Higher English Critical Reading papers. Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this book is written by an expert who knows what exam success looks like. b” Develop understanding of language, structure and themes. /bClear explanations and detailed commentary are supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar wordsbrbrb” Build critical and analytical skills. /bStudents are encouraged to think more deeply about the poems and consider the writers' ideas, choices and techniquesbrbrb” Receive advice on the Scottish Texts section of the exam. /bSample questions with model answers and examiner-style commentary are supported by additional practice questions for students to dobrbrb” Prepare for the Critical Essay section of the exam. /bWith tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answerbrbrb” Remember key quotations.

Author : Lynn Jamieson,Roona Simpson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137318527

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Living Alone by Lynn Jamieson,Roona Simpson Pdf

Exploring the growing global trend of solo living, this highly original study addresses core debates about contemporary social change in the context of globalization, including individualization and connection, the future of family formation, consumption and identities, belonging and 'community', living arrangements and sustainability.

Author : Various
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 6268 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000519358

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Routledge Library Editions: Housing Policy & Home Ownership by Various Pdf

Originally published between 1961 and 1994, the volumes in this set sit equally comfortably in sociology and geography as well as housing studies. Even though they were published some years ago, their content continues to offer critical engagement with an evolving policy agenda which is even more important in a time of crisis and deeper polarization both nationally and globally as a result of the pandemic. They: Provide a comprehensive political-economic analysis of the historical origins and 20th Century experience of 19th and 20th Century housing tenure in the UK, France, Germany, the former USSR, Israel, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Puerto Rico and the USA. Discuss landlord-tenant relations and the neglect of particular disadvantaged groups such as the elderly, the single homeless and those in low income groups Examine the balance between rehabilitation and redevelopment and the rise and fall of the high-rise flat Cover issues such as rent, rent controls, subsidies and urban renewal Look at the implications of selling council houses and evaluate the impact of the growth of home ownership in the UK Address the practical and political difficulties of devising measures which meet policy objectives.

Author : Rab Houston
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191578861

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Scotland: A Very Short Introduction by Rab Houston Pdf

Since Devolution in 1999 Scotland has become a focus of intense interest both within Britain and throughout the wider world. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores how an independent Scottish nation emerged in the Middle Ages, how it was irrevocably altered by Reformation, links with England and economic change, and how Scotland influenced the development of the modern world. Examining politics, law, society, religion, education, migration, and culture, he examines how the nation's history has made it distinct from England, both before and after Union, how it overcame internal tensions between Highland and Lowland society, and how it has today arrived at a political, social and culture watershed. Authoritative, lucid, and ranging widely over issues of environment, people, and identity, this is Scotland's story without myths: an ideal introduction for those interested in the Scots, but also a balanced yet refreshing challenge to those who already feel at home in Scotland past and present. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : John T. Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Gift books
ISBN : HARVARD:HN31WC

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Art Rambles in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland by John T. Reid Pdf

Author : Robert McLean,James A. Densley
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030477523

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Scotland’s Gang Members by Robert McLean,James A. Densley Pdf

Drawing on extensive life-history interviews with serious violent offenders, this book offers a unique socio-historical analysis of gang membership and gang evolution in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. The book chronicles the lives of young men in and around Glasgow from early childhood to present day and examines the lived experience of family, friendship, community, and crime. It demonstrates how street reputations are won and lost and how gang membership is not a single event but an experiential process of offending, victimisation, consensus, and conflict. The book follows the young men’s descent into knife crime and street violence and the impact of imprisonment on their life chances. Detailed narratives capture how they individually and collectively transitioned from street violence to profit-driven organised crime, before eventually disengaging from gangs and desisting from offending. The book concludes with an in-depth discussion of the evolution of gangs and organised crime in the 21st century and in the inner-workings of Scotland’s marketplace for illegal goods and services, with implications for police, practitioners, and policymakers. A page-turner from start to finish, Scotlands’ Gang Members is a truly unique contribution to knowledge about gangs and crime, written to high academic standards but readable and accessible to all.

Author : John Dwyer,Roger A. Mason
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788854160

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New Perspectives on the Politics and Culture of Early Modern Scotland by John Dwyer,Roger A. Mason Pdf

This collection of essays on early modern Scotland offers 'new perspectives' on aspects of Scottish history from 1560 to 1800. Some essays challenge accepted interpretations; others explore subjects and sources that have previously not attracted the attention of historians; all represent new research on Scottish history from the Reformation to the Enlightenment. They indicate renewed interest in an age crucial to the development of modern Scotland. Contents: Rex Stoicus – George Buchanan, James VI and the Scottish Polity, Scotland, Antichrist and the Invention of Great Britain. Scottish Gaeldom, 1638–1651: The Vernacular Response to the Covenanting Dynamic. The Military and Ministers as Agents of Presbyterian Imperialism in England and Ireland, 1640–1648. Sackcloth for the Sinner or Punishment for the Crime? Church and Secular Courts in Cromwellian Scotland. York in Edinburgh: James VII and the Patronage of Learning in Scotland, 1679–1688. The Polite Academy and the Presbyterians, 1720–1770. Moderates, Managers and Popular Politics in mid-18th century Edinburgh: The Drysdale 'Bustle' of the 1760s. Paradigms and Politics: Manners, Morals and the Rise of Henry Dundas, 1770–1784. Rethinking Das Adam Smith Problem. Childhood and Society in 18th Century Scotland. The Heavenly City of the 18th Century Moderate Divines.

Author : Susan Storrier
Publisher : John Donald
Page : 964 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015066860027

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Scottish Life and Society: Scotland's domestic life by Susan Storrier Pdf

Examines the variety in Scottish 'home life', and considers what has shaped its society. This book in fourteen volumes, aims to examine the interlocking strands of history, language and traditional culture within an international context and their contribution to the making of a national identity.

Author : George Callaghan,Ian Fribbance,Martin Higginson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137004710

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Personal Finance by George Callaghan,Ian Fribbance,Martin Higginson Pdf

Fulfilling the need for a UK-centred introductory personal finance text, this dedicated author team provide academic, professional and general readers with what they really need to know about personal finance. Personal Finance is an innovative text that builds confidence and competence in making personal financial decisions. Using a socio-economic approach to personal finance, it illuminates the many factors and relationships that help improve financial capability, including: * Decisions on spending, borrowing, saving and investing are set within a broader context. * Concepts such as income and expenditure, risk and return, and assets and liabilities are related to issues of home ownership, caring responsibilities and lifestyle changes. * The impact of important economic events, such as the financial crises of recent years, on individuals and households is shown. * Case studies are used to demonstrate practical relevance, while diagrams and activities help distil complex issues into digestible form. 'Keeping a text in this area up to date was always going to be a critical and monumental challenge. The editors have done a timely and impressive job.' – Professor Peter Howells, Centre for Global Finance, UWE Bristol 'Personal Finance addresses a particular gap, and the overview is impressive.' – Steve McKay, Bristol University (Personal Finance Research Centre) 'What distinguishes this book is that it focuses not only on 'what you need to know' about personal finance, but also on 'what you might be interested in knowing' about the socio-economic context in which financial decisions are made – it makes the text more useful for an academic course and certainly makes for interesting reading.' – Jane King, Oxford Brookes University 'Personal Finance presents the subject of financial planning in an intellectually stimulating way which links theory to practice and is comprehensible to both the student and the layperson.' – James Mallon, Napier University Second edition of this successful introductory personal finance text, published in association with the Open University. Its innovative approach of distilling important, but complex, concepts into a useable form and relating them to actual experience make it a 'must have' book for anybody that wants their money to work as hard as they do!