European Social Policy and European Integration

Author: Tian Dewen
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book conducts a comprehensive empirical research and theoretical exploration of the Community social policy during the EU stage, analyzing the process, form, and trends of European integration from this specific perspective. The book argues that the EU has established a new type of "supranational social policy region," which has significantly transformed the nation-state form of member states. During the process of welfare state reform, the fundamental principles and coordination mechanisms established at the Community level, such as "modernization of the European social model," have made the EU a "community of welfare state reform." As an aspect of the deepening development of the European integration process, the "EU social policy system" has played an important role in establishing "European identity," constructing the "European concept," and implementing "European governance."