| Description |
xxxi, 891 pages ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Convergence theory -- Types of political economy -- Mass society, participation, and the mass media -- Theories of the postindustrial society -- The welfare state : convergence and divergence -- Sector spending and program emphasis -- Types of political economy, party ideology, and family policy : contrasting government responses to a common problem -- The American welfare mess in comparative perspective -- Tax-welfare backlash : how to tax, spend, and yet keep cool -- Are political parties declining? : and analysis of national variation in dealignment -- Types of political economy, spending, taxing, and economic performance -- The great American job machine in comparative perspective -- Risk and safety : American mayhem in comparative perspective -- Types of political economy, regulatory regimes, and the environment -- Health performance : affluence, political economy, and public policy as sources of real health -- Globalization : does it subvert job security, labor standards, and the welfare state? -- American exceptionalism and policy implications |
| Summary |
Drawing on data covering the past 50 years and more than 400 interviews with top decision-makers, Wilensky provides a richly detailed account of the common problems modern governments confront and their contrasting styles of conflict resolution |
| Analysis |
Social policy |
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Economic policy |
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United States |
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International comparisons |
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Overseas item |
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Political economy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 777-867) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Welfare state -- Case studies.
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Comparative government.
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| LC no. |
2001053048 |
| ISBN |
0520231767 : |
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0520232798 paperback |
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1597348732 ebook |
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