The new issue of  Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (Volume 23, number 1) is now available online. The contents are listed below. The issue includes a themed section of Social justice in Scotland after the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum, edited by Terry Patterson, which is free of charge to download.

During March you can also download our free journal article of the month:

‘Beat the cheat': portrayals of disability benefit claimants in print media

For information about submitting a paper to Journal of Poverty & Social Justice or any other queries, email the editors: Tania Burchardt ([log in to unmask]" style="outline:none">t[log in to unmask]" style="outline:none">[log in to unmask]), Tracy Shildrick ([log in to unmask]) or Eldin Fahmy ([log in to unmask]" target="_blank" style="outline:none">e[log in to unmask]" target="_blank" style="outline:none">[log in to unmask]). 

IN THE CURRENT ISSUE:

Social justice in Scotland 
Author: Patterson, Terry

The 2014 Scottish independence debate: questions of social welfare and social justice 
Authors: Mooney, Gerry; Scott, Gill

The devolution of social security benefits in Scotland: the Smith Commission 
Author: Spicker, Paul

Housing policy in Scotland since devolution: divergence, crisis, integration and opportunity 
Author: Gibb, Kenneth

Tackling poverty in Hong Kong: measurement as a prelude to action 
Author: Saunders, Peter

The new means-tested minimum income in Austria: discretion and regulation in practice 
Authors: Leibetseder, Bettina; Altreiter, Carina; Leitgöb, Heinz

Local government, ageing and social inclusion: past, present and future
Author: McGarry, Paul

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