| Reshaping Welfare States and Activation Regimes in Europe Contributor(s): Pochet, Philippe (Author), Pascual, Amparo Serrano (Editor), Magnusson, Lars (Editor) |
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ISBN: 082046693X ISBN-13: 9780820466934 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $56.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Social Science | Social Work - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Dewey: 361.65 |
| Series: Work and Society |
| Physical Information: 319 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The activation-based intervention paradigm is being adopted by several European countries resulting in major reforms to the social welfare system. The spread of the activation paradigm has had major repercussions, not only for welfare interventions aimed at combating unemployment, but also for the political regulation of the social question and citizenship. Citizenship is being redefined in contractual terms and greater emphasis is being placed on its economic aspects. Nevertheless, a wide range of policies are labelled with recourse to this interpretative framework and a pluralistic approach to implementation could serve just as well to empower as to weaken workers'/citizens' position in society. This book analyses the extent of these changes from a cross-cultural perspective. |