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The voluntary sector & participative citizenship are interconnected in complex ways that relate to areas of political, social, & economical pluralism & the development of varied initiative taking in society. In the political dimension, the voluntary sector provides service delivery, possibly through state contracts, & also seeks social change through advocacy & activism. It, therefore, experiences tension between financial relations & the need for independence. Services & goods provided by public benefit associations constitute social economy. This work often requires entrepreneurial skills & focuses on areas that are inefficient through the public sector. It requires government support through effective policy, & often protection through umbrella organizations. The voluntary sector is important in brokering policies & establishing issues in a wide range of policy issues, & has excellent potential to share expertise for government planning. The voluntary/civil sector is a source of new thinking & a link between the citizen, the activist, & the politician. L. A. Hoffman

Examines goals conflict between delivery of service and advocacy, and analyzes characteristics of leaders, including political orientation, gender, social class, age, religion, geographic background, and professionalism; 1994; Scotland. Based on a survey of 572 organizations affiliated with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organizations.

This article describes a study of the workers in two heavy engineering plants, in the Glasgow area, one belonging to a British company of a traditional type, the other to an American company. A comparison was made of the perceptions and expectations that the workforces held of their respective managements and the attitudes they held towards them.

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748639915');The Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics of Scotland in the last forty years. In particular it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators and analysts of Scottish politics to address the nature of the SNP: its position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration and its relationship with other institutions in Scotland, the UK and Europe."

Women have an unprecedented voice and place in the politics of the new Scotland. It has joined world leaders such as Sweden and Norway in terms of gender balance with women taking 37% of the seats in the new Scottish Parliament. 'Ordinary' women also have a greater say in the governance of Scotland through the Parliament's 'power sharing' model.Women and Contemporary Scottish Politics seeks to trace the move towards this state over the past decade. It collects the key journal and newspaper articles, research papers, policy documents and accounts of women and Scottish politics. Divided into three parts, coverage begins with The Women's Movement in Scotland, moves on to cover Feminist Politics and Local Government, and concludes with Women and the Campaign for the Scottish Parliament.The Anthology includes key pieces from writers such as Alice Brown, Aileen Christianson, Katie Cosgrove, Sue Innes, Isobel Lindsay, Ronnie MacDonald, and Tom Nairn. In addition, biographies of the 48 women who were elected as MSPs in 1999 are included, as well as information on the 12 women currently serving as MPs for Scottish constituencies at Westminster and the two female MEPs who represent Scotland.This is an important and timely publication, including much material that is otherwise unavailable, making it an invaluable source book for anyone with an interest in this area