The Evolution of Housing: Using History to Transform the Future
The study evaluates developments in housing law and related housing policy in the context of economic, political and social changes within capitalism. A central theme is to provide a comprehensive outline of the evolution of social rented housing through the lens of housing law. Developments in private sector housing are also examined to demonstrate how tenure forms shift in line with economic and political requirements. As well as assessing developments across the United Kingdom, specific sections focus on Scottish housing. One innovative section is the assessment of specific housing association activities in the 1980s. The study concludes with two alternative ways of addressing contemporary housing problems. A systemic and inter-disciplinary perspective is provided to understand the nature of developments in housing law and related policy. The study draws on specific philosophical and theoretical perspectives and elucidates that housing law is essentially reformist in nature.
People likely to find this book of interest are: academics; historians; housing professionals; policy makers; social scientists; solicitors; students; and members of the public.
Stewart Montgomery has been affiliated with the University of Strathclyde, the University of the West of Scotland, De Montfort University, all UK, as well as various Scottish Colleges of Further Education. His key publications focus on issues relevant to the social housing rented sector in Scotland. One recent publication of national importance is the Equality Data Collection National Guide, 2021, produced by Scottish Federation of Housing Associations/Association of Local Authority Chief Officers/ the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations/the Scottish Housing Regulator. This is relevant to all social housing landlords in Scotland as part of the regulatory framework. Another national publication, endorsed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, was the Guidance on Race Equality in the Scottish Social Rented Housing Sector – A National Guide for Landlords and Tenants, 2010, produced by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service and PATH (Positive Action Training in Housing) (Scotland). Montgomery holds three post-graduate research degrees. His research is focused on the analysis of themes relating to housing law and equality law concerning the social rented housing sector.
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