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Variations of the Welfare State - Great Britain, Sweden, France and Germany Between Capitalism and Socialism (Paperback, 2013 ed.) Loot Price: R3,568
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Variations of the Welfare State - Great Britain, Sweden, France and Germany Between Capitalism and Socialism (Paperback, 2013...

Variations of the Welfare State - Great Britain, Sweden, France and Germany Between Capitalism and Socialism (Paperback, 2013 ed.)

Franz-Xaver Kaufmann

Series: German Social Policy, 5

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In the burgeoning literature on welfare regimes and typologies, this comparative study offers a stimulating new perspective. Kaufmann, the doyen of the sociology of social policy in Germany, emphasizes norms, culture and history, in contrast to political economy approaches. Comparing Britain, Sweden, France and Germany, Kaufmann highlights the "idiosyncrasy" of each welfare state: countries are compared with regard to their state traditions and the relationship between state and civil society; their national "social questions"; their economic systems, including the unions and labour law; social security and redistribution; and their personal social services and education. The socio-cultural approach enables Kaufmann to show that not all modern states are welfare states. Some are just "capitalism" (the USA), others are "socialism" (the former Soviet Union). In this light, the (essentially North-West European) welfare state is portrayed as a third way between capitalism and socialism.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag
Country of origin: Germany
Series: German Social Policy, 5
Release date: December 2014
First published: 2013
Authors: Franz-Xaver Kaufmann
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 250
Edition: 2013 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-3-642-44715-0
Languages: English
Subtitles: German
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory
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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
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LSN: 3-642-44715-5
Barcode: 9783642447150

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