| Welfare State Reform in Southern Europe: Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion in Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal Contributor(s): Ferrera, Maurizio (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415324092 ISBN-13: 9780415324090 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: "Welfare State Reform in Southern Europe "analyses policies against poverty and social exclusion in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece in the wider framework of welfare state reform in these countries, focusing especially on developments since the 1990s. The specific focus is on innovations, experiments and debates relating to the guarantee of a minimum income to individuals and households lacking sufficient resources. The chapters on Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece are organized around a common structure and include discussion of: *Welfare state development in an historical perspective *Poverty trends and anti-poverty policies *Debates and initiatives in the field of minimum income. The book includes a comparative introduction, which highlights the features of South European welfare states and an additional chapter illustrates developments occurring in the countries of Eastern and South Eastern Europe, discussing to what extent the experience of Southern Europe can be a useful point of reference for these countries. This book will interest students and researchers in the field of welfare states and public policy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | World - General |
| Dewey: 361.610 |
| LCCN: 2004017566 |
| Series: Routledge/Eui Studies in the Political Economy of Welfare |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.32" W x 9.5" (1.37 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new study delivers a detailed analysis of the efforts being made to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece. After an initial discussion of the 'southern model' of the welfare state, the situation of each country is clearly illustrated. This book also discusses how the experience of southern Europe might bear upon the situation of the East European accession countries. This is excellent reading for those interested in social change across Europe and beyond. |