Kip Jones, Bournemouth University Performative Social Science (PSS) is currently gaining attention, even popularity, amongst academics who are particularly frustrated with [...]
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The Centre for Social Justice: Decision-Based Evidence-Making to Punish the Poor?
Daniel Silver, Becky Clarke, Amina Lone, Patrick Williams Iain Duncan Smith established the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think-tank in 2004 [...]
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Lampedusa: a cruel and corrupt system
Giacamo Orsini, University of Essex, Ilaria Vechhi, filmmaker, and Giacomo Sferlazzo, activist When their boat capsized less than a mile off [...]
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FOCUS: Scottish Independence: The Terms of the Debate
Charlie Jeffery, University of Edinburgh Scotland votes Yes or No to the question ‘should Scotland be an independent country?’ on 18 [...]
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Viewpoint: A Citizens Basic Income? Questions for a New Scotland
Ailsa McKay, 1963-2014 Given that social security policy is currently reserved to Westminster, the reform debate in Scotland has been focused [...]
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On the Frontline: An Independent Scotland, YES or NO?
Stephen Noon versus Ian Gallagher In ‘On the Frontline’ this month, we present two voices from the respective campaigns. Stephen Noon from [...]
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Getting the balance right? Scotland’s strengthened homelessness legislation and homelessness prevention
Figure. Scotland: Types of Household applying for Homelessness Assistance, April - September 2011 Isobel Anderson, University of Stirling In November 2012, the [...]
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Governing Inter-Dependence: Prospects for a new Scottish-(r)UK relationship if Scotland votes YES
Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh On 18 September, the Scottish electorate will make an historic choice, completing a ballot which asks: [...]
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Scottish Independence and the EU
Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen Since the 1980s, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has placed the issue of Scottish independence within [...]
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How are Scotland’s Voters Reacting? Trends and Patterns in Referendum Vote intentions
John Curtice, Strathclyde University/NatCen Social Research The decision as to whether Scotland should become an independent country or remain part of [...]
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