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Abstract
The period 2012 to 2016 saw important developments in the role of the United Kingdom's devolved legislatures in shaping the social rights of citizenship. Near-uniformity in social security is being eroded, with competences devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland proceeding with limited divergence from Great Britain. This turn to regionalism is linked with dissatisfaction with British government approaches. This article examines developments from a social citizenship perspective. Welfare state regionalism is a challenge to Marshall's perceived unitary view of citizenship. Yet, it is argued, moves towards divergence are driven by regional differences of perspective on citizens' social rights and reciprocal obligations in a way that emphasizes the continued relevance of Marshallian theory. The democratization of political rights gave birth to social rights in the early twentieth century; today, the regionalization of democratic citizenship enables alternative visions for social citizenship to be articulated and begin to shape welfare services at devolved level.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 646-673 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Law and Society |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 28 Nov 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Social citizenship
- devolution
- welfare state
- social security
- social rights
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The relevance of Marshall’s theory of citizenship to the UK’s 21st century welfare state(s)
Mark Simpson (Speaker)
6 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The state of the social union
Mark Simpson (Speaker)
1 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Social citizenship in the Cameron years: a cold climate for claimants, rich terrain for researchers
Mark Simpson (Speaker) & Ruth Patrick (Speaker)
Apr 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Research output
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Social Citizenship in an Age of Welfare Regionalism: The State of the Social Union
Simpson, M., 30 Jun 2022, Oxford: Hart Publishing. 272 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Welfare mitigations review: Independent advisory panel report
Allamby, L., Coyle, L., Devine, L., Harrison, C., Logan, K., McKinley, S., Portes, J., Simpson, M. & Yiasouma, K., 25 Oct 2022, Belfast: Department for Communities. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Protecting dignity, fighting poverty and promoting social inclusion in devolved social security
Simpson, M., 6 Jun 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper