The EU and the Domestic Politics of Welfare State Reforms [electronic resource] : Europa, Europae /
Graziano, Paolo.author.
Jacquot, S.editor.
Palier, B.editor.
This book focuses on the relationship between European integration, its outputs and national institutional and political settings. It explores the political mechanisms through which the EU plays a role in domestic social policy changes.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Half Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgements; RECWOWE Book Series: Work and Welfare in Europe; Funding; Introduction: The Usages of Europe in National Employment- friendly Welfare State Reforms; 1 Social Europe in Action: The Evolution of EU Policies and Resources; 2 Boasting the National Model: The EU and Welfare State Reforms in France; 3 Learning or Teaching? Germany and Its Complex Historical Relationship with the EU; 4 The Activation Turn in the Netherlands: 'Home'- grown or Steered by Europe?
5 Usages of 'Europe' in Welfare Policies in Greece, 1981-20106 'Eppur si muoveva ...' The Italian Trajectory of Recent Welfare Reforms: From 'Rescued by Europe' to Euro-scepticism; 7 A Compass or a Spear? The Partisan Usage of Europe in Portuguese Employment- friendly Reforms; 8 EU and Czech Instrumentalism in Employment and Social Inclusion Strategy; 9 Sweden: The Reluctant Rule Follower; 10 Europeanization and Welfare State Change in the UK: Another Case of' Fog over the Channel'?; 11 Social Security Reform in Turkey: Different Usages of Europe in Shaping the National Welfare Reform
Conclusion: Europa, Europae: The Many Faces of Social EuropeIndex
This book focuses on the relationship between European integration, its outputs and national institutional and political settings. It explores the political mechanisms through which the EU plays a role in domestic social policy changes.
Welfare state.
Industrial sociology.
Comparative politics.
European Union.
Social service .
Sociology.
Politics of the Welfare State.
Sociology of Work.
Comparative Politics.
European Union Politics.
Social Care.
Sociology, general.