Transformation of Welfare States?

This accessible work provides a 'political sociology' of welfare states in industrial societies, with both historical and contemporary perspectives. Ellison focuses on the social and political underpinnings of a number of welfare regimes and looks at the transformations they have undergone...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ellison, Nick, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Taylor & Francis 2006.
Edición:First edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745274306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 'Globalization', institutions and welfare regimes
  • The challenge of globalization
  • Globalization and welfare regime change
  • Towards workfare? : changing labour market policies
  • Labour market policies in social democratic and continental regimes
  • Population ageing, GEPs and changing pensions systems
  • Pensions policies in continental and social democratic regimes
  • Conclusion : welfare regimes in a liberalizing world.