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Reforming the Bismarckian Welfare System
Contributor(s): Palier (Author), Martin C (Author)
ISBN: 1405183489     ISBN-13: 9781405183482
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $35.63  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2008
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Annotation: Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes.


Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, 'Bismarckian' welfare states have changed significantly
Contains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reforms
Speaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changes
Organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework
Includes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Dewey: 361.680
LCCN: 2008003438
Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.1" W x 8.95" (0.58 lbs) 176 pages
 
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Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes.
  • Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, 'Bismarckian' welfare states have changed significantly
  • Contains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reforms
  • Speaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changes
  • Organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework
  • Includes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists