| Attitudes, Aspirations and Welfare: Social Policy Directions in Uncertain Times 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Taylor-Gooby, Peter (Editor), Leruth, Benjamin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319757822 ISBN-13: 9783319757827 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.23 lbs) 317 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edited collection uses democratic forums to study what people want from the welfare state in five European countries. The forum method yields new insights into how people frame social issues, their priorities and acceptable solutions. This is the first time democratic forums have been used as a research tool in this field. The contributors' research show that most people recognize growing inequality, population ageing, paying for health care and pensions, social care and immigration as areas where the welfare state faces real challenges. The most striking findings are the high level of support across all countries for social investment, and the way justifications for this vary between welfare state regimes. The authors also explore key areas such as immigration and intergenerational differences. Attitudes, Aspirations and Welfare will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including politics, social policy and sociology, as well as policy-makers.
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