Reforming the Bismarckian Welfare Systems (Paperback, New)

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

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	June 2008
Authors:	B. Palier
Dimensions:	229 x 158 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	172
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-8348-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	1-4051-8348-9
Barcode:	9781405183482

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