Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development of Social Policies

Kuhlmann, Johanna (EDT); Nullmeier, Frank (EDT)

ISBN 10: 3030910903 / ISBN 13: 9783030910907

Edité par Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

N° de réf. du vendeur 43871085-n

Synopsis :

This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy.

 

The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on actors. The mechanism-based approach then guides the twelve chapters on social policy developments in different Asian, African, European and Latin American countries. Based on these findings, the concluding chapter provides a structured compilation of causal mechanisms and outlines how a mechanism-based approach can further strengthen research on the global development of social policies, especially in a comparative perspective.

 

The edited volume is highly relevant for social policy scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as for scholars interested in strengthening explanation in the social sciences.

À propos de l'auteur:

Johanna Kuhlmann is Postdoctoral Researcher at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy, University of Bremen, Germany.

Frank Nullmeier is Professor of Political Science at the SOCIUM Research Center on Inequality and Social, University of Bremen, Germany.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development ...
Éditeur : Palgrave Macmillan
Date d'édition : 2022
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New