There is an increasing emphasis on activation and participation in
European social welfare policy. This book challenges the underlying
presupposition that regular employment is the royal road to
inclusion. Drawing on original empirical research, it investigates
the inclusionary and exclusionary potentials of different types of
work, including activation programs. Active Social Policies in the
EU makes an important contribution to the debates in this area by:
reporting on original international comparative research;
reflecting on and critically assessing current activating policies;
evaluating the consequences of these policies, as well as
challenging the premises they are based on; including the
perspectives of service users in its analyses; and offering
recommendations for the future design of activating policies. The
book will be invaluable for students, lecturers and researchers of
social and labor market policies and policy makers. It is essential
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