| Paying for the Welfare State in the 21st Century: Tax and Spending in Post-Industrial Societies Contributor(s): Byrne, David (Author), Ruane, Sally (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447336534 ISBN-13: 9781447336532 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What does the future hold for the welfare state in the post-industrial 21st century? Political and economic forces are threatening the taxation regimes of highly globalised, capitalist societies, prompting an urgent debate around the function of the welfare state and how we pay for it. In a challenge to current policy and thinking, David Byrne and Sally Ruane deploy the concepts and analytical tools of Marxist political economy to better understand these developments, and the possibilities they present for social change. Using the SNP in Scotland as an illustrative case study, current debates are related to a critical understanding of the relationship between taxation and spending, issues that are fundamental to early 21st century politics and the future of the welfare state. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ruane, Sally: - Sally Ruane is deputy director of the Health Policy Research Unit in the School of Applied Social Sciences at De Montfort University.Byrne, David S.: - David Byrne is professor emeritus of applied social sciences at Durham University. |
