Comparative Social Policies In Europe
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The Responsiveness Of Social Policies In Europe
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Author : Fenger, Menno
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2013-09-18
The Responsiveness Of Social Policies In Europe written by Fenger, Menno and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-18 with Political Science categories.
Modern welfare states are confronted with a wide variety of social and economic developments, including individualization, secularization, globalization and changing preferences and ideologies of citizens. Using in-depth analysis gathered over 15 years, this book closely analyzes the consequences of these significant changes for social policies, offering theoretical and practical insights about their responsiveness. It includes a comparative analysis of recent developments in social assistance, sheltered work and labour market policies in the Netherlands, showing how policy makers are continually trying to incorporate societal transformations into social policies while being obstructed by the path-dependent development of welfare state institutions. The insights from the case studies are related to developments in other European countries in the areas of social assistance, sheltered work and labour market policies, and show how policy makers and politicians deal with multiple challenges, interests and perspectives on social policies. This book is essential reading for academics and students interested in the institutional development of social policies.
Comparative Social Policies In Europe
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Author : David Johnstone
language : de
Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Comparative Social Policies In Europe written by David Johnstone and has been published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Political Science categories.
"The aim of this core module book within the frame of a European Master study programme of > is to give an overview of the critical themes facing social policy makersin the areas of personal inequality, public social disadvantage and inclusion, to focus on some underlying principles of social policy regarding different concepts and perceptions of social justice in Europe to outline potential threats concerning social justice and social policy in an European context."
Comparative Social Policies In Europe
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Author : David Johnstone
language : de
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Release Date : 2003
Comparative Social Policies In Europe written by David Johnstone and has been published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Political Science categories.
The aim of this core module book within the frame of a European Master study programme of «European Perspectives on Social Inclusion» is to give an overview of the critical themes facing social policy makers in the areas of personal inequality, public social disadvantage and inclusion, to focus on some underlying principles of social policy regarding different concepts and perceptions of social justice in Europe to outline potential threats concerning social justice and social policy in an European context. Das Ziel dieses Bandes als Kernmodul im Rahmen des europäischen Master-Studiengangs «Europäische Perspektiven bezüglich sozialer Inklusion» besteht darin, einen Überblick zu geben über die kritischen Themen aus den Bereichen individuelle Ungleichheit, soziale Benachteiligung und Inklusion, mit denen sich sozialpolitische Entscheidungsträger konfrontiert sehen, einige grundlegende Prinzipien der Sozialpolitik hinsichtlich verschiedener Konzepte und Auffassungen von sozialer Gerechtigkeit in Europa in den Blickpunkt zu rücken und potenzielle Bedrohungen bezüglich sozialer Gerechtigkeit und Sozialpolitik im europäischen Kontext herauszustellen.
New Risks New Welfare
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Author : Peter Taylor-Gooby
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-11-11
New Risks New Welfare written by Peter Taylor-Gooby and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-11 with Political Science categories.
This book introduces the concept of new social risks in welfare state studies and explains their relevance to the comparative understanding of social policy in Europe. New social risks arise from shifts in the balance of work and family life as a direct result of the declining importance of the male breadwinner family, changes in the labour market, and the impact of globalization on national policy-making. They differ from the old social risks of the standard industrial life-course, which were concerned primarily with interruptions to income from sickness, unemployment, retirement, and similar issues. New social risks pose new challenges for the welfare policies of European countries, such as the care of children and the elderly, more equal opportunities, the activation of labour markets and the management of needs that arise from welfare state reform, and new opportunities for the coordination of policies at the EU level. The book includes detailed and up-to-date case studies of policy development across these areas in the major European countries. These studies, written by leading experts, are organized in a comparative framework which is followed throughout the book. They highlight the way in which national welfare state regimes and institutional arrangements shape policy-making to meet new social risks. A major feature of this volume is the analysis of developments at the EU level and their interaction with national policies. The EU has been largely unsuccessful in its interventions in old social risk policy, but appears to have more success in its attempts to coordinate policy for new social risks. Experience here may provide lessons for future developments in EU policy-making. The comparative framework of the book seeks to inform an understanding of the development of new social risks in Europe and of the particular political opportunities and challenges that result. It provides an original analysis of pressing issues at the forefront of European welfare policy debate and locates it at the heart of current theoretical debates.
A Handbook Of Comparative Social Policy Second Edition
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Author : Patricia Kennett
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2013-01-01
A Handbook Of Comparative Social Policy Second Edition written by Patricia Kennett and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Political Science categories.
'This extensively revised edition of A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy provides up-to-date and valuable insights on key concepts and issues, such as globalization, crime, diversity, housing, child poverty, gender inequality, and social policy regimes. To write about these topics, editor Patricia Kennett has gathered an excellent team of researchers, who deal with both the developing and the advanced industrial world. Students of comparative social policy would benefit from engaging with this illuminating Handbook.' Daniel Béland, JohnsonShoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Canada The current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research. Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world. International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.
Comparative Social Policy
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Author : Patricia Kennett
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2001-08-16
Comparative Social Policy written by Patricia Kennett and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-16 with Social Science categories.
* What are the social policy processes and outcomes across different societies? * How are these shaped by social and economic conditions? * What are the limitations and potential of cross-national research? Comparative Social Policy explores the new context of social policy and considers how cross-national theory and research can respond to the challenges facing welfare. These challenges include changing demographic trends and economic conditions which have been accompanied by the emergence of new needs and risks within and across societies. This book extends and deepens cross-national research by exploring the theoretical and conceptual frameworks through which social policy and welfare systems have been understood. It critically examines different policy processes and welfare outcomes, as well as the ethnocentricism and cultural imperialism which has permeated cross-national epistemology and methodology. The author concludes by reflecting on how cross-national research can illuminate the complex and diverse processes leading to discrimination and inequality across borders. This leads to a consideration of how it can contribute to the implementation of welfare provision appropriate to the social and economic conditions of contemporary societies. Comparative Social Policy is an essential text for undergraduate and masters level students of social policy, and an invaluable reference for researchers embarking on cross-national social research.
Comparative Public Policy
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Author : Arnold J. Heidenheimer
language : en
Publisher: Forge Books
Release Date : 1975
Comparative Public Policy written by Arnold J. Heidenheimer and has been published by Forge Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Economic policy categories.
The third edition of this established text adds coverage of Japan to the United States, Britain, France, West Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. It provides a comparative introduction to the formulation, substance and implementation of public policy to its range of coverage.
Comparative Social Policy
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Author : Jochen Clasen
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1999-01-26
Comparative Social Policy written by Jochen Clasen and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-26 with Political Science categories.
Comparative Social Policy provides students with an introduction to cross-national social policy research, conveying the fascinating and challenging issues involved in conducting research of this kind. The book examines the theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches, discusses prevailing concepts and reflects on methodological difficulties.
Culture And Welfare State
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Author : Wim van Oorschot
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Culture And Welfare State written by Wim van Oorschot and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Political Science categories.
. . . the book focuses on a very interesting and important. . . dimension of welfare analysis. . . the book provides a very rich and interesting range of analyses of the complex links between culture and welfare state. It deserves to be read both by advanced undergraduates and academics working in this area, and perhaps should also be read by policy-makers and politicians as a useful corrective to an overly economistic approach to welfare in the straitened years ahead. Rob Sykes, Social Policy and Administration The essays in this collection advance cultural analysis of the welfare state by describing the experiences of a large array of developed nations. . . Highly recommended. D. Stoesz, Choice Culture and Welfare State provides comparative studies on the interplay between cultural factors and welfare policies. Starting with an analysis of the historical and cultural foundations of Western European welfare states, reflected in the competing ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and socialism, the book goes on to compare the Western European welfare model to those in North America, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. Comprehensive and engaging, this volume examines not only the relationships between cultural change and welfare restructuring, taking empirical evidence from policy reforms in contemporary Europe, but also the popular legitimacy of welfare, focusing particularly on the underlying values, beliefs and attitudes of people in European countries. This book will be of great interest to sociologists and political scientists, as well as social policy experts interested in a cultural perspective on the welfare state.
Comparing Welfare Capitalism
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Author : Bernhard Ebbinghaus
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-01-14
Comparing Welfare Capitalism written by Bernhard Ebbinghaus and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-14 with Political Science categories.
This book challenges the popular thesis of a downward trend in the viability of welfare states in competitive market economies. With approaches ranging from historical case studies to cross-national analyses, the contributors explore various aspects of the relationships between welfare states, industrial relations, financial government and production systems. Building upon and combining comparative studies of both the varieties of capitalism and the worlds of welfare state regimes, the book considers issues such as: *the role of employers and unions in social policy *the interdependencies between financial markets and pension systems * the current welfare reform process. It sheds new light on the tenuous relationship between social policies and market economies and provides thought-provoking reading for students and scholars of Comparative Politics, Public Policy, the Welfare State and Political Economy.