The transformation of welfare states? /

This accessible work provides a 'political sociology' of welfare states in industrial societies, with both historical and contemporary perspectives. Ellison focuses on the social and political underpinnings of a number of welfare regimes and looks at the transformations they have undergone...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ellison, Nicholas, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Temas:
Public welfare.
Social policy.
Welfare state.
Globalization > Social aspects.
Aide sociale.
Politique sociale.
État providence.
Mondialisation > Aspect social.
welfare services.
public policy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Globalization > Social aspects
Public welfare
Social policy
Welfare state
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 'Globalization', institutions and welfare regimes
  • The challenge of globalization
  • Globalization and welfare regime change
  • Towards workfare? : changing labour market policies
  • Labour market policies in social democratic and continental regimes
  • Population ageing, GEPs and changing pensions systems
  • Pensions policies in continental and social regimes
  • Conclusion : welfare regimes in a liberalizing world.

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