The political economy of the Irish welfare state : church, state and capital /

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A fascinating interpretation of the evolution of social policy in modern Ireland, as the product of a triangulated relationship between church, state and capital.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Powell, Fred W. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Welfare state > Ireland.
Religion and politics > Ireland.
État providence > Irlande.
Religion et politique > Irlande.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Policy.
Religion and politics
Social policy
Welfare state
Ireland > Social policy.
Irlande > Politique sociale.
Ireland
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Introduction; 1. Why the welfare state matters; 2. Revolution, culture and society; 3. Welfare in the Free State; 4. Religious nationalism, sectarianism and anti-semitism; 5. The welfare state debate; 6. Poverty and social inequality; 7. Liberty, gender and sexuality; 8. The marketisation of the welfare state; 9. Crisis, austerity and water; 10. Conclusion; References; Index.

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