Ten Worlds of Welfare Capitalism A Global Data Analysis

This book presents a new step farther into the twenty-first century, for the first time truly combining a comprehensive global data analysis with social policy theory development. The theory of global ideal-typical welfare regimes, also known as the “Ten Worlds of Welfare Regime Theory”, as set fort...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aspalter, Christian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Introductory Part: Background and Rationale
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: On the Particular Nature of Ideal Types Applied and Moving Science Forward a Bit at a Time
  • Part 2. Theory Building: From Empirical Reality for Social Policy Practice
  • Chapter 2. On the Methodology Applied
  • Chapter 3. Ten Ideal-Typical Worlds and Their Individual Sets of Key Characteristics
  • Chapter 4. Welfare Regimes and Their Povertization and Inequality Outcomes
  • Chapter 5. Distinct Shades and Patterns of Dehumanization: Mapping Global Welfare Regimes
  • Part 3. Normative/Concluding Part
  • Chapter 6. Back to the Future: Income Polarization, Mass Povertization and Simple Ways Out of It
  • Chapter 7. Decency for All: Universal Basic Income, Smart Universalism, Provident Funds, and Primarily Taxing the Super-Rich