Author: Heinz Steinert Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 9780754648154 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 322
Book Description
The future European system of social security and welfare is in need of a new perspective. Invigorating and informative, this book contributes to developing this new form of 'social exclusion knowledge' thanks to its conceptual and theoretical framework and its comparative empirical studies in eight European cities between Bologna and Stockholm.
Author: Martin Rhodes Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1349265438 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 293
Book Description
European welfare states are currently under stress and the 'social contracts' that underpin them are being challenged. First, welfare spending has arguably 'grown to limits' in a number of countries while expanding everywhere in the 1990s in line with higher unemployment. Second, demographic change and the emergence of new patterns of family and working life are transforming the nature of 'needs'. Third, the economic context and the policy autonomy of nation states has been transformed by 'globalization'. This book considers the implications of these challenges for European welfare states at the end of the twentieth century with interdisciplinary contributions from first-rate political scientists, economists and sociologists including Paul Ormerod.
Author: R. J. A. Muffels Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 9781781959510 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 422
Book Description
Social Exclusion in European Welfare States focuses on the complex relationship between economic welfare, labor market performance and social inclusion/exclusion. The contributors to the volume examine in detail the alleged trade-off between the social and economic capabilities of a society and their impact on the well-being of the citizens. Furthermore, they identify welfare regimes whose policies are more balanced in terms of prioritizing economic as well as social goals and, hence, are more successful in promoting social inclusion along with faster growth.
Author: Mary Daly Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 1788111265 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 278
Book Description
Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but also due to a lack of clarity in how to best frame equality and take account of family-related considerations. This wide-ranging book assembles the most pertinent literature and evidence to provide a critical understanding of how contemporary state policies engage with gender inequalities.
Author: Ali Hajighasemi Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 1789905567 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 431
Book Description
This timely book assesses how Europe’s welfare states have dealt with the challenges of globalisation and the financial crisis. It asks whether the European Union has adopted a general strategy for dealing with four major threats to the sustainable development of European societies: the employability of a growing number of redundant workers, an aging population, low birth rates and the persistent problem of gender inequality. The book will be an important read for social policy scholars, particularly those focusing on European welfare states, how they differ and lessons to be learnt from them. It also highlights key lessons from a broad range of case studies to help policymakers in understanding how and where improvements may be made in the future.
Author: Peter Baldwin Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521428934 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 374
Book Description
By analyzing the competing concerns of different social "actors" behind the evolution of social policy, this study explains why some nations had an easy time in developing a welfare state while others fought long entrenched battles.
Author: David G. Mayes Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 178254657X Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
As the standard of living has increased, aspirations and financial constraints have required major rethinking. There is considerable disparity between European countries in how they approach the welfare system, with differing concern over aspects such
Author: Henriette Sinding Aasen Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 1783470232 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 329
Book Description
øThe concept of juridification refers to a diverse set of processes involving shifts towards more detailed legal regulation, regulations of new areas, and conflicts and problems increasingly being framed in legal and rights-oriented terms. This timely
Author: Ugo Ascoli Publisher: Policy Press ISBN: 1447316886 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 388
Book Description
In the Trente Glorieuses era of economic prosperity that followed World War II, Italy grew into one of Europe's--and, indeed, the world's--largest economies. While the more tumultuous decades since have resulted in the rise of the Italian welfare state, Italy remains a globally important economic player and important social policy indicator, but as of yet it has received little academic research attention. This is the first English-language book to explore the evolution of the Italian welfare state, with a particular emphasis on how it has changed since the 2008 economic crisis. Drawing on a variety of social policies--including pension, schooling, higher education, healthcare, and taxation policies--this collection both offers a broad overview of the Italian situation, featuring detailed analysis of the connections between particular policies and their outcomes, and a comparative approach that frames the Italian case within a larger European context.
Author: Maurizio Ferrera
Author: Heinz Steinert
Author: Martin Rhodes
Author: R. J. A. Muffels
Author: Mary Daly
Author: Ali Hajighasemi
Author: Peter Baldwin
Author: David G. Mayes
Author: Henriette Sinding Aasen
Author: Ugo Ascoli