European Welfare States: Comparative Perspectives - Couverture souple

Cousins, Mel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412901731 ISBN 13 : 9781412901734

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

Bringing together a discussion of the theories and techniques of comparative policy analysis and a description of current developments in selected welfare state regimes, European Welfare States

provides an accessible overview of issues concerning European welfare states.

In particular, it provides:

-an overview of the development of welfare states in Europe;

-a discussion of key issues including welfare state theories, the role of globalization, gender and the welfare state; welfare typologies; and the role of public opinion;

-a detailed account of recent developments and current challenges in five European welfare states; and

-a detailed account of the key challenges facing European welfare states and possible future directions for welfare models including the role of the European Union in the development of social policy.

This book is illustrated throughout with student-friendly features such as case-studies, chapter summaries, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. With a flowing narrative and clear structure the book is an invaluable text for undergraduates taking courses in comparative social policy. It will also be useful for students in related disciplines such as public policy, social welfare, politics and international relations.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mel Cousins is currently Reader in History at Oxford Brookes University. He also held the position of Special Adviser to the minister for Social Affairs for Ireland. He is currently based at the department of History at Oxford Brookes University, where he is undertaking PhD research in the history of social policy. He has already authored several books on Social Welfare.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412901731
• ISBN 13: 9781412901734
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 257
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne