Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 WELFARE STATES AND WELFARE PLURALISM; Chapter 3 THREE COUNTRIES -- THREE SYSTEMS; Chapter 4 DEVELOPMENT IN SWEDEN; Chapter 5 DEVELOPMENT IN GERMANY; Chapter 6 DEVELOPMENT IN BRITAIN; Chapter 7 THREE COUNTRIES?? TOWARDS ONE SYSTEM?; Chapter 8 CONCLUSIONS; Chapter 9 REFERENCES
Summary
HauptbeschreibungWelfare pluralism is often seen as a possible solution to the welfare crisis many western countries are experiencing. Alternative sources of welfare provisions have become attractive in systems once dominated by the state. The family, the company and voluntary organizations can provide services where the state has left a gap. There are, however, several grounds for scepticism about the benefits of welfare pluralism. There is sometimes a general fear of privatization of public commitments and concerns about quality and equal treatment of all citizens. This book serves a handy p