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This article argues that key elements of contemporary social policy can be fruitfully analysed through the lens of waste. Drawing on work identifying the importance of waste and waste disposal in the history of modernity and early liberal theory, this article develops two concepts of waste – waste as inertia and waste as excess – and uses these to shed light on aspects of recent social policy in the areas of unemployment, healthcare and higher education. In particular, it is argued that the theme of waste is able to capture the desire of recent governments to deploy social policy explicitly to economic ends – including economic growth and capital – and the consequences it sets in motion for citizens who fail to comply with stipulated obligations. It is also argued that the government of waste is a source of political legitimacy for the state.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- General Maps -- Introduction Edward J Cowan -- 1. Identity Edward J Cowan -- 2. Population Growth The Development of Towns and Villages in Galloway, 1755-1841 Lorna J Philip -- 3. Community Development in Kirkcudbright David F Devereux -- 4. Transport and Communications John Burnett -- 5. The Smuggling Trade Frances Wilkins -- 6. Metal Miners and Mining Communities John Pickin -- 7. The Farming Community John Burnett -- 8. Food, Drink and Diet John Burnett -- 9. Music, Song and Dance Josephine L Miller -- 10. Festivity and Celebration John Burnett -- 11. Folklore Lizanne Henderson -- 12. The Measure of Migration Edward J Cowan -- 13. The Emigrant Experience Edward J Cowan -- Index.