New Political Economy of Welfare Systems -- Social Policy Translation Series

Author: (English) Pearson
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book consists of 13 articles. The authors utilize political science methods and ideas to conduct a detailed analysis of the renegotiation, reorganization, and modernization of post-war social contracts in Western societies. They also conduct in-depth and meticulous research on a series of post-war policy areas in various countries, including healthcare, pensions, and labor markets. The authors argue that globalization does not have a significant impact on the fundamental issues of social policy and that there are currently no signs that social policies in countries are converging toward the American model. What decisively influences each country's welfare system are its own characteristics, which determine the type of welfare system model it should adopt. This book is an exemplary combination of political science research and social policy, presenting novel perspectives and thorough analysis. It quickly garnered widespread attention from academia upon its publication.