Wissenschaftsethik und Technikfolgenbeurteilung, Bd. 26: Enabling social Europe
Edition: 1 Auflage.
Series: Wissenschaftsethik und Technikfolgenbeurteilung -- 26
Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH u. Co.KG
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Philosophy
Description: "Enabling Social Europe examines how the paradigm of the 'enabling' welfare state might offer a new perspective for European social policy in the decades to come. The 'enabling' concept is perceived as going beyond that of mere 'activation', thus also embracing policies aimed at increasing personal autonomy, individual responsibility and social inclusion by endowing individuals with the resources and capabilities needed to manage and balance their life courses in a better way." "This study is distinguished by a unique collaboration of social and economic policy experts coming from a wide range of disciplines: economics, law, sociology, political science, and philosophy. The authors seek to shed new light on whether European social policy ought to play a role in the future and, if so, what sort of role that could be."--BOOK JACKET.