European welfare policy : squaring the welfare circle

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European welfare policy : squaring the welfare circle

edited by Vic George and Peter Taylor-Gooby

Macmillan Press, 1996

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographies and index

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780333609163

Description

'This is a readable, well-organised and original contribution to the field of cross national policy studies. It should be widely used by students, and offers much thought-provoking material for policy analysts.' - Norman Ginsburg, University of North London This broad and accessible text examines one of the most crucial issues facing western governments today: how to raise sufficient funds to meet the rising aspirations of their electorate for more and better welfare services. Looking at seven European countries representing different policy traditions, government ideologies and levels of economic affluence, it discusses health, social security, housing, personal social services and education policies against a background of economic, demographic and familial change.

Table of Contents

  • List of Tables - List of Contributors - Introduction -The Future of the Welfare State
  • V. George - Germany: Maintaining the Middle Way
  • R. Lawson - France: Squaring the Welfare Triangle
  • L. Hantrais - Sweden: The Last Bastion of Social Democracy
  • A. Gould - The United Kingdom: Radical Departures and Political Consensus
  • P. Taylor-Gooby - Italy: Right Turn for the Welfare State?
  • M. Niero - Greece: What Future the Welfare State?
  • P. Stathopoulos - Spain: Growth to Diversity
  • E. Almeda & S. Sarasa - The Demand for Welfare
  • V. George - The Response of Government: Fragile Convergence?
  • P. Taylor-Gooby - Index
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780333609170

Description

This broad and accessible text examines one of the most crucial issues facing western governments today: how to raise sufficient funds to meet the rising aspirations of their electorate for more and better welfare services. Looking at seven European countries representing different policy traditions, government ideologies and levels of economic affluence, it discusses health, social security, housing, personal social services and education policies against a background of economic, demographic and familial change.

Table of Contents

  • List of Tables.- List of Contributors.- Introduction.- The Future of the Welfare State
  • V. George Germany: Maintaining the Middle Way.- R. Lawson France: Squaring the Welfare Triangle.- L. Hantrais Sweden: The Last Bastion of Social Democracy.- A. Gould The United Kingdom: Radical Departures and Political Consensus.- P. Taylor-Gooby Italy: Right Turn for the Welfare State?.- M. Niero Greece: What Future the Welfare State?.- P. Stathopoulos Spain: Growth to Diversity.- E. Almeda & S. Sarasa The Demand for Welfare.- V. George The Response of Government: Fragile Convergence?.- P. Taylor-Gooby Index.

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