| Description |
1 online resource (266 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Boxes, Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- Introduction; Part I: Theoretical perspectives; Chapter 2 -- Welfare state theories; Chapter 3 -- Globalisation and european welfare states; Chapter 4 -- Gender and the welfare state; Part II: Comparison of european welfare states; Chapter 5 -- Welfare states in europe; Chapter 6 -- Typologies of welfare; Chapter 7 -- Country studies; Chapter 8 -- Public opinion and european welfare states; Part III: The future; Chapter 9 -- Challenges facing european welfare states |
| Summary |
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 f |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Public welfare.
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Welfare state.
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Political science.
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Social sciences.
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Public welfare -- Europe.
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Welfare state -- Europe
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welfare services.
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social sciences.
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Political science
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Public welfare
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Social policy
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Social sciences
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Welfare state
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Social policy
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781847877833 |
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1847877834 |
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