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A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy, Second Edition

Author : Patricia Kennett
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782546537
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy, Second Edition written by Patricia Kennett and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This extensively revised edition of A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy provides up-to-date and valuable insights on key concepts and issues, such as globalization, crime, diversity, housing, child poverty, gender inequality, and social policy regimes. To write about these topics, editor Patricia Kennett has gathered an excellent team of researchers, who deal with both the developing and the advanced industrial world. Students of comparative social policy would benefit from engaging with this illuminating Handbook.' Daniel Béland, JohnsonShoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Canada The current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research. Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world. International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.

The Responsiveness of Social Policies in Europe

Author : Fenger, Menno
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447305779
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Responsiveness of Social Policies in Europe written by Fenger, Menno and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern welfare states are confronted with a wide variety of social and economic developments, including individualization, secularization, globalization and changing preferences and ideologies of citizens. Using in-depth analysis gathered over 15 years, this book closely analyzes the consequences of these significant changes for social policies, offering theoretical and practical insights about their responsiveness. It includes a comparative analysis of recent developments in social assistance, sheltered work and labour market policies in the Netherlands, showing how policy makers are continually trying to incorporate societal transformations into social policies while being obstructed by the path-dependent development of welfare state institutions. The insights from the case studies are related to developments in other European countries in the areas of social assistance, sheltered work and labour market policies, and show how policy makers and politicians deal with multiple challenges, interests and perspectives on social policies. This book is essential reading for academics and students interested in the institutional development of social policies.

The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being

Author : Giovanni Bertin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800378076
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being by : Giovanni Bertin

Download or read book The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being written by Giovanni Bertin and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book critically examines the European Social Model as a contested concept and concrete set of European welfare and governance arrangements. It offers a theoretical and empirical analysis of new economic models and existing European investment strategies to address key issues within post-Covid-19 Europe.

The Future of the Welfare State

Author : Robert Urbé
Publisher : Lambertus-Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3784124526
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book The Future of the Welfare State written by Robert Urbé and published by Lambertus-Verlag. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Future of Europe has to be social, or there will be no Future! Welfare in itself is a concept that is dependent on cultural differences. These provide an explanation for the different historically-rooted welfare concepts throughout European countries. For our research we have consciously focused on European Union member countries, the number of countries involved in one way or another in the project is twenty. According to Esping-Andersen we differentiate three different types of Welfare models: the liberal "Beveridge systems, the conservative, corporatist "Bismarck systems and the social democratic or Scandinavian (Nordic) regimes. Our working group decided to opt for an "own class of countries belonging to a "Mediterranean Model. And we added also a group of "Central and Eastern European Systems. After having described these systems and their development, we have examined if, and to what extent the countries of a given regime are all following the same trends and developments. The question of a possible convergence of all these models in one future European social model was also investigated. At the end the most important questions remain: How can we overcome the austerity paradigm and move towards a cohesive society where everyone participates according to his means and where everybody gets according to his needs? How can we agree on a minimum socket of social rights in all European Countries

Young People and Social Policy in Europe

Author : L. Antonucci
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137370521
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Young People and Social Policy in Europe written by L. Antonucci and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection provides the first in-depth analysis of social policies and the risks faced by young people. The book explores the effects of both the economic crisis and austerity policies on the lives of young Europeans, examining both the precarity of youth transitions, and the function of welfare state policies.

Comparative Social Policies in Europe

Author : David Johnstone
Publisher : Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780820460161
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Policies in Europe written by David Johnstone and published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The aim of this core module book within the frame of a European Master study programme of > is to give an overview of the critical themes facing social policy makersin the areas of personal inequality, public social disadvantage and inclusion, to focus on some underlying principles of social policy regarding different concepts and perceptions of social justice in Europe to outline potential threats concerning social justice and social policy in an European context."

Comparative Social Policy

Author : Patricia Kennett
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335232000
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Policy written by Patricia Kennett and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-08-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * What are the social policy processes and outcomes across different societies? * How are these shaped by social and economic conditions? * What are the limitations and potential of cross-national research? Comparative Social Policy explores the new context of social policy and considers how cross-national theory and research can respond to the challenges facing welfare. These challenges include changing demographic trends and economic conditions which have been accompanied by the emergence of new needs and risks within and across societies. This book extends and deepens cross-national research by exploring the theoretical and conceptual frameworks through which social policy and welfare systems have been understood. It critically examines different policy processes and welfare outcomes, as well as the ethnocentricism and cultural imperialism which has permeated cross-national epistemology and methodology. The author concludes by reflecting on how cross-national research can illuminate the complex and diverse processes leading to discrimination and inequality across borders. This leads to a consideration of how it can contribute to the implementation of welfare provision appropriate to the social and economic conditions of contemporary societies. Comparative Social Policy is an essential text for undergraduate and masters level students of social policy, and an invaluable reference for researchers embarking on cross-national social research.

Comparative Social Policy

Author : Jochen Clasen
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631207740
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Social Policy written by Jochen Clasen and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-01-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comparative Social Policy provides students with an introduction to cross-national social policy research, conveying the fascinating and challenging issues involved in conducting research of this kind. The book examines the theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches, discusses prevailing concepts and reflects on methodological difficulties.

Culture and Welfare State

Author : Wim van Oorschot
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848440235
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (484 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Welfare State written by Wim van Oorschot and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: . . . the book focuses on a very interesting and important. . . dimension of welfare analysis. . . the book provides a very rich and interesting range of analyses of the complex links between culture and welfare state. It deserves to be read both by advanced undergraduates and academics working in this area, and perhaps should also be read by policy-makers and politicians as a useful corrective to an overly economistic approach to welfare in the straitened years ahead. Rob Sykes, Social Policy and Administration The essays in this collection advance cultural analysis of the welfare state by describing the experiences of a large array of developed nations. . . Highly recommended. D. Stoesz, Choice Culture and Welfare State provides comparative studies on the interplay between cultural factors and welfare policies. Starting with an analysis of the historical and cultural foundations of Western European welfare states, reflected in the competing ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and socialism, the book goes on to compare the Western European welfare model to those in North America, Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. Comprehensive and engaging, this volume examines not only the relationships between cultural change and welfare restructuring, taking empirical evidence from policy reforms in contemporary Europe, but also the popular legitimacy of welfare, focusing particularly on the underlying values, beliefs and attitudes of people in European countries. This book will be of great interest to sociologists and political scientists, as well as social policy experts interested in a cultural perspective on the welfare state.

Comparative Social Policies in Europe

Author : David Johnstone
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Comparative Social Policies in Europe by : David Johnstone

Download or read book Comparative Social Policies in Europe written by David Johnstone and published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften. This book was released on 2003 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this core module book within the frame of a European Master study programme of «European Perspectives on Social Inclusion» is to give an overview of the critical themes facing social policy makers in the areas of personal inequality, public social disadvantage and inclusion, to focus on some underlying principles of social policy regarding different concepts and perceptions of social justice in Europe to outline potential threats concerning social justice and social policy in an European context. Das Ziel dieses Bandes als Kernmodul im Rahmen des europäischen Master-Studiengangs «Europäische Perspektiven bezüglich sozialer Inklusion» besteht darin, einen Überblick zu geben über die kritischen Themen aus den Bereichen individuelle Ungleichheit, soziale Benachteiligung und Inklusion, mit denen sich sozialpolitische Entscheidungsträger konfrontiert sehen, einige grundlegende Prinzipien der Sozialpolitik hinsichtlich verschiedener Konzepte und Auffassungen von sozialer Gerechtigkeit in Europa in den Blickpunkt zu rücken und potenzielle Bedrohungen bezüglich sozialer Gerechtigkeit und Sozialpolitik im europäischen Kontext herauszustellen.

Rethinking European Welfare

Author : Janet Fink
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412932033
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Rethinking European Welfare written by Janet Fink and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-03-29 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is an important and timely book not least in considering the EU′s inchoate social regime alongside established national systems, that draws attentionto the subtle, yet often neglected, ways in which welfare systems unwittingly distort the lives of their beneficiaries′ - Political Studies Rethinking European Welfare provides a wide-ranging and innovative rethinking of the study of Europe and social policy and offers new ways of analysing European welfare and its future. Whilst acknowledging the importance of research and analysis of policy making in Europe, this Reader addresses a range of other challenging and provoking issues which have been marginalized or ignored in the study of European social policy. It will be essential reading for students of European social policy, social and public administration, social work, sociology, politics, cultural studies and European studies.

Double Standard

Author : James W. Russell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742546936
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Double Standard written by James W. Russell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Double Standard presents a historical and comparative examination of comprehensive Western European versus minimalist American welfare states. In this book, Russell analyzes how and why social policy and welfare states evolved differently in the two areas. He explores a series of common social problems-from poverty to family support to ethnic and racial conflict-to show how they are handled differently with different consequences. He argues that the European and American social models are in contention for the future of western societies.

Comparative Public Policy

Author : Arnold Joseph Heidenheimer
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
ISBN 13 : 9780312004934
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Public Policy written by Arnold Joseph Heidenheimer and published by Bedford/st Martins. This book was released on 1990-02 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

European Welfare States

Author : Mel Cousins
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446225399
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book European Welfare States written by Mel Cousins and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-10-11 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 five European welfare states; and - a detailed account of the key challenges facing European welfare states and possible future directions for welfare models including the role of the European Union in the development of social policy. This book is illustrated throughout with student-friendly features such as case-studies, chapter summaries, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. With a flowing narrative and clear structure the book is an invaluable text for undergraduates taking courses in comparative social policy. It will also be useful for students in related disciplines such as public policy, social welfare, politics and international relations.

Promoting the Policy Debate on Social Exclusion from a Comparative Perspective

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Promoting the Policy Debate on Social Exclusion from a Comparative Perspective written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2001 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication contains the initial results from work undertaken by the Network of Social Researchers into current research practices on social policies designed to promote social inclusion and combat poverty throughout Europe. It presents the background papers and discussions of a workshop held in June 2001 to discuss and compare the approaches adopted by eastern and western European states, as well as Nordic countries and other EU members.

Social Capital in Europe

Author : Emanuele Ferragina
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781000220
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Social Capital in Europe written by Emanuele Ferragina and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ïThis book is a must for anyone interested in the concept of social capital.Í _ Martin Seeleib-Kaiser, University of Oxford, UK ïThe quantitative survey of social capital at the regional level is an original contribution that opens a fresh geographic perspective on the literature in this field. Moving beyond the statistical representation of regional patterns the authorÍs use of case studies illuminates how local culture and historical contexts influence the manifestations of social capital. This volume breaks new ground challenging conventional analysis to advance our understanding of social capital.Í _ Neil Gilbert, University of California, Berkeley, US ïSocial Capital in Europe dismantles Robert PutnamÍs theoretical model by critically discussing the most prominent international literature in the field and by analyzing a large bulk of empirical and historical evidence. According to Putnam, the lack of social capital in the South of Italy dates back to medieval history. His ñhistorical determinismî, that seems to erase every influence of contemporary social phenomena, is largely contradicted by Ferragina.Í _ Piero Bevilacqua, University of Rome, Italy ïThe concept of social capital has enjoyed increasing vogue among social scientists. Historians have been mobilized to support the importance of this concept in various ways, and in turn they have increasingly relied on it. The historian will find in this book both a definitive guide to the theoretical debate behind this controversial concept and an impressive demonstration of how it can be used to produce comparative historical analysis.Í _ Agostino Inguscio, Yale University, US The book investigates the determinants of social capital across 85 European regions capturing the renewed interest among social capital theorists for the importance of active secondary groups in supporting the correct functioning of society and its democratic institutions. Robert Putnam merged quantitative and historical analyses, suggesting that the lack of social capital in the south of Italy was mainly due to a peculiar historical development rather than being the product of a mix of structural socio-economic factors, a conclusion that has been the subject of fierce criticism and debate. Emanuele Ferragina analyses the influence of income inequality, economic development, labour market participation and national divergence. By complementing these socio-economic explanations with a comparative historic-institutional analysis between two deviant cases (Wallonia and the south of Italy) and two regular cases (Flanders and the north east of Italy), the findings suggest that income inequality, labour market participation and national divergence are important factors in explaining the lack of social capital. Furthermore, the traditional historical determinism is refuted with the formulation of the sleeping social capital theory. Sociologists, political scientists, economic historians and scholars interested in comparative methods and European politics and policy will find this informative book invaluable.

The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective

Author : Ugo Ascoli
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447334442
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective written by Ugo Ascoli and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a need to understand the Italian welfare state, but as yet it has received little academic research attention. The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective is the first book to explore the evolution of Italy's welfare state in the decades since the ‘Trente Glorieuses’ (1945–75). It offers a rare overview and analysis of the Italian situation based on an in-depth study of the main social policy fields (including education, higher education and taxation policies), a detailed analysis of the connection between policies and their outputs/outcomes and a comparative perspective framing the Italian case within the European context. This is the first English-language book to take a comparative look at the Italian welfare state as a whole since the 2008 economic crisis, It will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers, as well as students.