Variations of the Welfare State Great Britain, Sweden, France and Germany Between Capitalism and Socialism

The socio-cultural approach enables Kaufmann to showthat 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...

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Main Author: Kaufmann, Franz-Xaver
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:German Social Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • L. Leisering: Introduction
  • F.-X. Kaufmann: Variations of the Welfare State - Great Britain, France and Germany Between Capitalism and Socialism: Preliminary Methodological Remarks
  • Theoretical Foundations
  • Welfare State Development Between Capitalism and Socialism
  • Variations on the Welfare State Principle in Europe
  • And Germany?- Synoptic Concluding Remarks