Social citizenship rights require taxation, spending, and effective public services. They can only be as strong as the politics that are committed to them. This means that the distinctive territorial politics of the UK are reshaping citizenship rights as they reshape policies, obligations, and finances across the UK. Devolution and Social Citizenship in the UK explores how changing territorial politics are impacting social citizenship rights. The book brings together leading scholars to chart the connection between the politics of devolution and the meaning of social citizenship. It connects the large and largely distinct literatures on citizenship, devolution, and the welfare state. Additionally, the book identifies the different issues that will shape future territorial politics of citizenship.
