European Welfare States Comparative Perspectives
Subtitle: Comparative Perspectives
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781847877833
Subjects: Electronic books; Welfare state; Public welfare
Description: 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: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; List of Boxes, Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1; title: Introduction; Part I: Theoretical perspectives; Chapter 2; title: Welfare state theories; Chapter 3; title: Globalisation and european welfare states; Chapter 4; title: Gender and the welfare state; Part II: Comparison of european welfare states; Chapter 5; title: Welfare states in europe; Chapter 6; title: Typologies of welfare; Chapter 7; title: Country studies; Chapter 8; title: Public opinion and european welfare states; Part III: The future; Chapter 9; title: Challenges facing european welfare states.