Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice
Between 2002 and 2009, Urban Studies hosted the Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice, with a mission is to promote better understanding of, and more informed debate about, the nature of social justice in Scotland, particularly in relation to public policy. The SCRSJ was established by the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen, with its initial funding from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council and with Professors Robina Goodlad and Mark Shucksmith as co-directors. From January 2006, the Centre was based wholly within the Department of Urban Studies and directed by Professor Kenneth Gibb.
Although the Centre has now completed its work, its various publications can still be downloaded here. SCRSJ staff and associates also contributed articles to journals and books. Comprehensive publication lists for individual staff can be accessed via the Urban Studies stafflist. Our latest Annual Report also lists additional publications relevant to the Centre's work.
Reports
Reports
- SCRSJ Third Annual Report (PDF), January 2005, covering 1 November 2003 - 31 October 2004
- SCRSJ Second Annual Report (PDF) February 2004, covering 1 November 2002 - 31 October 2003
- SCRSJ First Annual Report (PDF) October 2002, covering 1 January - 31 October 2002
- ESRC Seminar Series, End of Award Report This seminar series, initiated by researchers at SCRSJ, LSE, UCL, IPPR, Loughborough University and the Universities of York, Bristol and Hull, brought together social scientists from various disciplines with policy makers to exchange conceptual and empirical insights and to explore major questions arising for both from a focus on social justice.
Research projects completed by the centre
Research projects completed by the centre
- A Clean Sweep? Environmental services in deprived neighbourhoods [completed 2009]
- Place attachment, turnover and social mix [completed 2008]
- Quality of life among older people in rural areas [completed 2008]
- Older people, environment and wellbeing [completed 2008]
- Population turnover and area deprivation [completed 2007]
- Serving children? The impact of poverty on children's experiences of public, private and voluntary services [completed 2007]
- Asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow [completed 2006]
- The impact of the minimum wage in Scotland [completed 2006]
- Community involvement in Area-based Initiatives [completed 2004]
- Deprivation and social exclusion in Argyll and Bute [completed 2004]
- Measuring deprivation in Scotland [completed 2003]
- Women's refuges in Scotland: current and future provision [completed 2003]