Double Standard - Social Policy in Europe and the United States

Double Standard explores how and why different models of social and welfare policy developed in the United States and Europe, examining common social problems such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, and more. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition discusses current political climates, updates health care debates, and much more.

List of contents

Introduction: From Social Problems to Social Policies
Part I: The Development of Social Policy
1 The Social Worldview of Medieval Christianity as Prologue
2 Secular Transitions and Assumptions
3 The Limits of Laissez-Faire Capitalism
4 From Theory to Ideology and Politics
5 Origins of Social Policy in Europe and the United States
6 Comparative Welfare States
Part II: Key Social Policies
7 Inequality and Social Cohesion
8 Poverty
9 Unemployment: The Sword of Damocles
10 Support for Child Raising and Education
11 Retirement and Disability
12 Health Care
13 Race and Immigration
14 Incarceration as Social Policy
Summary: Principles for Progressive Social Policy

About the author

James W. Russell is adjunct professor of political science at Portland State University, Hatfield School of Government. He previously served as University Professor of Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University and is author of eight books, including Social Insecurity: 401(k)s and the Retirement Crisis. He is a regular blogger at the Huffington Post.

Summary

Double Standard explores how and why different models of social and welfare policy developed in the United States and Europe, examining common social problems such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, and more. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition discusses current political climates, updates health care debates, and much more.

Product details

• Authors: James W Russell, James W. Russell, Russell James W.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781538103340
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0334-0
• No. of pages: 226
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Sociology, Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security, Social welfare & social services, Political Economy, United States of America, USA, Social welfare and social services, Society and culture: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies