The Withering of the Welfare State Regression

Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how differe...

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Other Authors: Connelly, James (Editor), Hayward, Jack (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2012, 2012
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how different countries have dealt with these challenges
Physical Description:XII, 220 p online resource
ISBN:9780230349230