Welfare States
-
Add to Wish List
![Transportation and the State]()
Transportation and the State
Hans Keman, Jaap J. Woldendorp
This book analyses the role of the national state, as organiser of its territory and governor of its infrastructure, since it emerged in the 19th Century. It presents a cross-time analysis of eight emerging democratic states during the t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Corporatism since the Great Recession]()
Corporatism since the Great Recession
Mikkel Mailand
In the comparative study of Denmark, the Netherlands and Austria, Mikkel Mailand explores the roles of social partners in regulating work and welfare through corporatist arrangements. This insightful book illustrates how the frequency of...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Welfare State Legitimacy in Times of Crisis and Austerity]()
Welfare State Legitimacy in Times of Crisis and Austerity
Edited by Tijs Laenen, Bart Meuleman, Wim van Oorschot
Has there been change or continuity in the welfare attitudes of Europeans since the 2008 financial crisis? Using data from the European Social Survey, this book reveals how various types of welfare attitudes evolved between 2008, when th...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Social Problems in Southern Europe]()
Social Problems in Southern Europe
Edited by Francisco Entrena-Durán, Rosa M. Soriano-Miras, Ricardo Duque-Calvache
As the European Union continues to struggle to establish a common agenda on tackling social problems, this compelling book presents a set of comparative sociological studies in southern European countries from leading scholars working in...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Gender Inequality and Welfare States in Europe]()
Gender Inequality and Welfare States in Europe
Mary Daly
Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but also due to a lack of clarity in how to best frame equality and take account of ...eBook:Find out more$35.96
-
Add to Wish List
![Welfare Deservingness and Welfare Policy]()
Welfare Deservingness and Welfare Policy
Tijs Laenen
This important book builds a bridge between the literature on popular welfare deservingness and social welfare policies. It examines the relationship between the two, exploring the close correspondence between public opinion and public p...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Handbook on Society and Social Policy]()
Handbook on Society and Social Policy
Edited by Nicholas Ellison, Tina Haux
This comprehensive Handbook provides a unique overview of the key issues and challenges facing society and social policy in the twenty-first century, discussing how welfare is conceptualised, organised and delivered in contemporary globa...eBook:Find out more$65.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Poverty and Dependency]()
Poverty and Dependency
John Macnicol
This incisive book addresses the history of poverty in the US, addressing how those in need have been understood and administered during the last 70 years. Launching a multi-faceted investigation into the history of US government attitud...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Social Innovation and Urban Governance]()
Social Innovation and Urban Governance
Edited by Marc Pradel-Miquel, Ana B. Cano-Hila, Marisol García Cabeza
Presenting social innovation initiatives that emerged from organized citizenry in Southern European cities, this book explores the response to austerity policies implemented after the 2008 economic crisis. Chapters look at the common aim...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Children's Lives in Southern Europe]()
Children's Lives in Southern Europe
Edited by Lourdes Gaitán, Yannis Pechtelidis, Catarina Tomás, Natália Fernandes
This interdisciplinary book provides a sociological view of the contemporary experiences of children in Southern Europe. Focusing on regions deeply affected by the 2008 economic crisis, it offers a detailed investigation into the impact ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State]()
Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State
Bent Greve
Are we living in an age of permanent austerity? In this insightful book, Bent Greve provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of welfare states since 2000, exploring the ways by which austerity can be measured and quantified. Through d...eBook:Find out more$40.00
-
Add to Wish List
![The Relational Nordic Welfare State]()
The Relational Nordic Welfare State
Edited by Sakari Hänninen, Kirsi-Marja Lehtelä, Paula Saikkonen
The success of the Nordic welfare state is well known, but the key drivers of its remarkable expansion are not. This book explores the relationships between citizens that constitute the normative groundwork of Nordic societies, arguing t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
