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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Saltire Society/NLS Scottish Research Book of the Year Award, 2005Living in Scotland gives an account of the key social changes in Scottish society, describing how it has been transformed over the last two to three decades. Drawing on a uniquely wide range of data from government statistics, social surveys and over-time data sources, the book tells the story of society in Scotland during the approach and arrival of the new century.The authors analyse the large-scale changes which have profoundly altered Scottish society affecting the country''s demography, patterns of work and employment, the distributions of income, wealth and poverty, social class and social mobility, educational opportunities, and patterns of consumption and lifestyle.While Scotland shares many of these social trends with similar western societies, its reaction to them is shaped by its own history and culture. The authors argue that Scotland is now a more affluent, comfortable and pleasant place to live in than
Table of ContentsList of Tables in Main Text; List of Supplementary Tables in Appendix I; List of Figures in Main Text; Preface; Notes on the Authors; Introduction; 1. Population and Demography; 2. Families and Households; 3. Work and Employment; 4. Income, Wealth and Poverty; 5. Social Class and Social Opportunity (chapter written jointly with Cristina Iannelli); 6. Education and Life Chances; 7. Consumption, Lifestyle and Culture; 8. Conclusions; Appendix I Supplementary Tables; Appendix 2 Sources of Data; Appendix 3 Measuring Social Class; Appendix 4 Comparing Percentages; References; Index.
