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Welfare
Carsten Jensen
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A short but engaging look at how nations have succeeded and failed
at welfare. In Welfare, political scientist Carsten Jensen examines
how the Danish welfare model leads to some of the highest levels of
happiness, education, and health in the world. He argues that this
welfare model is a success story because it has created a
remarkable level of equality and forged strong links between people
and public institutions. Jensen probes four central questions about
this model: Why do Danes support the welfare state? Which historic
events and people have enabled such intimate links to arise between
the state and welfare? How much welfare do Danes actually get? And
finally, how has Denmark been able to combine welfare and wealth,
and how viable will this model be in the future? In Reflections, a
series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars
deliver 60-page reflections on key concepts. These books present
unique insights on a wide range of topics that entertain and
enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.
To all four of us, Carsten was the best possible friend and
colleague. To Finn, he was a fellow student in the history of
science for several years at the Niels Bohr Institute; to Relge, he
was a welcome resource for personal and intellectual interac tion
in an otherwise less than fertile environment for the history of
science; Roger was Carsten's friend and advisor, not least in the
development of the dissertation on which the present book is based;
and as director of the Niels Bohr Archive, Erik was his main
advisor in his historical work. Because he was the person closest
to Carsten's work on his Ph. D. dissertation on the history of beta
decay, on which the present book is based, it is only fitting that
Erik stands as single author of the words in Carsten's memory at
the very beginning of this book. Before his untimely death shortly
after the completion of the Ph. D. disser tation, Carsten had
himself plans to develop the dissertation into a book. Being a true
perfectionist, he wanted to rework the manuscript substantively,
especially with regard to relating it to the broader discussion
among historians of science."
This book introduces a unique, new dataset on welfare state reforms
in the UK, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany from 1974 to 2014.
Using a variety of welfare state types in Europe, the authors have
systematically investigated core questions that have preoccupied
the welfare state literature at least since the 1990s. These
include the extent of path dependency in mature welfare states, the
usage of so-called "invisible" policy instruments for hiding
cutbacks, and the role of partisanship - on whether the ideological
color of the incumbent affects policy - which have been analysed in
depth by examining the new dataset presented in this book. This
text will be of key interest to scholars, students and
practitioners studying, and working in, welfare and the welfare
state, and more broadly to political science, sociology and social
policy.
This book introduces a unique, new dataset on welfare state reforms
in the UK, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany from 1974 to 2014.
Using a variety of welfare state types in Europe, the authors have
systematically investigated core questions that have preoccupied
the welfare state literature at least since the 1990s. These
include the extent of path dependency in mature welfare states, the
usage of so-called "invisible" policy instruments for hiding
cutbacks, and the role of partisanship - on whether the ideological
color of the incumbent affects policy - which have been analysed in
depth by examining the new dataset presented in this book. This
text will be of key interest to scholars, students and
practitioners studying, and working in, welfare and the welfare
state, and more broadly to political science, sociology and social
policy.
Contemporary democracies vary greatly in how much income inequality
they tolerate. Some, like the United States and the United Kingdom,
have seen high and rising levels for decades, while others, such as
the Nordic countries, are much more equal. This comprehensive text
draws on a wealth of cutting-edge theories and empirical data to
examine the political and economic causes and consequences of
income inequality around the globe. It is organized around a set of
key questions, including: - Is there something morally wrong with
inequality? - Is inequality good or bad for economic growth? - How
does inequality affect political participation and engagement? -
Who decides in the politics of inequality? Systematic and
accessible, this is the perfect book for students with an interest
in the connections between politics and inequality.
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The First Stone (Paperback)
Carsten Jensen; Translated by Mark Mussari
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R306
R243
Discovery Miles 2 430
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From the award-winning author of We, the Drowned comes a brutal,
unflinching, and bestselling epic novel of a platoon of soldiers
descending into the insanity of the war in Afghanistan. Dispatched
to fight the Taliban as part of the NATO forces, the soldiers of
the Third Platoon arrive in a desert hell intent on testing their
courage and endurance. Among them are the charismatic platoon
leader Schroder, a former games designer fascinated by the
imaginative potential of war; Colonel Steffensen, whose negotiating
tactics will have deadly consequences; Sidekick, the LifeLogger
whose online "war memorial" will blur into horror; and the hardened
but vulnerable Hannah, who must bury her womanhood-or sacrifice her
soul. Confronted by a betrayal that no military training could
prepare them for, the soldiers must embark on a desperate mission
to track down an enemy whose methods are as murderous as they are
unfathomable. As the hunters become the hunted, the mission turns
into a depraved, hallucinatory voyage into an Afghanistan they
never knew existed. With the Third Platoon's most fundamental
notions of good and evil called into question, survival becomes
their only mission. An explicitly brutal portrait of battle told
with the propulsion of a harrowing psychological thriller, The
First Stone is a stunning and epic depiction of comradeship,
humanity, and the bestial realities of a conflict without end.
In 1920s, a long-lasting controversy on the interpretation of
nuclear beta spectrum arose between Lise Meitner and Charles
Drummond Ellis. This controversy, and the reactions from the
contending parties when it was settled, reflect clearly the
difference between the scientific communities in Berlin and
Cambridge at that time. The Meitner-Ellis controversy ended in
1929, and it left an anomaly that attracted leading theoretical
physicists. A new dispute, this time between Niels Bohr and
Wolfgang Pauli, broke out. It concerned the explanation of the
continuity of the primary beta particles and dominated the
discussions for the next five years. Pauli argued for a new
particle, and Bohr for a new theory; both suggestions were radical
steps, but they reflected two different ways of doing physics.
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A THRILLING EPIC TALE OF THE SEA
""We, the Drowned" sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the
seafaring genre and approaches Tolstoy in its evocation of war's
confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alike . . . A
gorgeous, unsparing novel." -- "Washington Post"
"A generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor's tale, and the
account of a small town coming into modernity--both Melville and
Steinbeck might have been pleased to read it." -- "New Republic"
Hailed in Europe as an instant classic, "We, the Drowned "is the
story of the port town of Marstal, Denmark, whose inhabitants
sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the
Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in
wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each
generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic
dreams, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant
seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth,
the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first
half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the sea.
Called "one of the most exciting authors in Nordic literature" by
Henning Mankell, Carsten Jensen has worked as a literary critic and
a journalist, reporting from China, Cambodia, Latin America, the
Pacific Islands, and Afghanistan. He lives in Copenhagen and
Marstal.
The Right and the Welfare State studies the welfare state policies
of conservative and liberal governments. These parties have been
assumed to be nothing but the welfare-sceptical flip-side of the
Left, but the book presents a new theory arguing that the
conventional wisdom is wrong. The policy goals of the Right - and
the political means by which they pursue them - is a lot less
straightforward than simply "pro" or "con" the welfare state. The
book uses the distinction between labor market risks and
life-course risks in order to explain why the Right's voters care
much more about some social programs than about others and why,
consequently, the policies of Right governments are much more
diverse than is normally thought. The book also introduces the
concepts of "marketization via layering" and "erode and attack" to
help explain the peculiar approach to reforms adopted by Right
governments. The book analyses data on public opinion and public
policies from a large set of Western democracies and combines this
with in-depth case studies of Australia, Denmark, and the UK.
Rising inequality is one of the most prominent characteristics of
the modern age of globalized economies. To some observers,
inequality is a natural consequence of economic growth that ought
to be accepted to ensure a prosperous future. To others, rising
inequality is a cause for alarm—not just because it is unfair,
but also because, as Pope Francis has said, “inequality is the
root of social evil.” By most measures, the Nordic countries
consistently rank among the best not only when it comes to
equality, but also when it comes to business friendliness.
Political scientist Carsten Jensen delves into what is exceptional
about equality in the region, and outlines “the four
equalities” that set it apart: economic (the distance between the
poor and rich is relatively low), inter-generational (success in
life is not dependent on the status of one’s parents), gender
(women are highly integrated into the labor market and independent
from the family), and health (the poor have access to the same
medical treatments as the well-off). All four types of equalities
have their origins in unique political settlements made in the 20th
century. The resulting special social market economies of these
countries affect their growth and levels of equality even today.
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We, The Drowned (Paperback)
Carsten Jensen; Translated by Charlotte Barslund
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R353
R295
Discovery Miles 2 950
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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A THRILLING EPIC TALE OF THE SEA
""We, the Drowned" sets sail beyond the narrow channels of the
seafaring genre and approaches Tolstoy in its evocation of war's
confusion, its power to stun victors and vanquished alike . . . A
gorgeous, unsparing novel." -- "Washington Post"
"A generational saga, a swashbuckling sailor's tale, and the
account of a small town coming into modernity--both Melville and
Steinbeck might have been pleased to read it." -- "New Republic"
Hailed in Europe as an instant classic, "We, the Drowned "is the
story of the port town of Marstal, Denmark, whose inhabitants
sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the
Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in
wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each
generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic
dreams, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant
seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth,
the years of expansion and exploration, the crucible of the first
half of the twentieth century, and most of all, the sea.
Called "one of the most exciting authors in Nordic literature" by
Henning Mankell, Carsten Jensen has worked as a literary critic and
a journalist, reporting from China, Cambodia, Latin America, the
Pacific Islands, and Afghanistan. He lives in Copenhagen and
Marstal.
Contemporary democracies vary greatly in how much income inequality
they tolerate. Some, like the United States and the United Kingdom,
have seen high and rising levels for decades, while others, such as
the Nordic countries, are much more equal. This comprehensive text
draws on a wealth of cutting-edge theories and empirical data to
examine the political and economic causes and consequences of
income inequality around the globe. It is organized around a set of
key questions, including: - Is there something morally wrong with
inequality? - Is inequality good or bad for economic growth? - How
does inequality affect political participation and engagement? -
Who decides in the politics of inequality? Systematic and
accessible, this is the perfect book for students with an interest
in the connections between politics and inequality.
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