Nordic Welfare States in the European Context

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Johan Fritzell, Bjorn Hvinden, Mikko Kautto, Jon Kvist, Hannu Uusitalo

Summary

This important sequel to Nordic Social Policy (Routledge 1999) compares welfare state development over the last twenty years in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with that of Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and other Western European countries. Topics covered include:
* income distribution, health inequalities and gender equality
* gender policies, health and social care services and policy reaction to family changes
* social security and employment policies
* financing of welfare states.
In the context of globalisation, ageing populations, changing employment patterns and rising inequalities, Nordic Welfare States in the European Context offers an empirical analysis of welfare adaptations and a lively discussion of the historical development of European social policy. It finds a greater ambiguity regarding variation and trends than is commonly suggested. Contrary to expectation, there is little evidence of the Europeanisation of Nordic welfare states, rather the reverse. The comparable and empirical data used in this study make it a unique contribution to understanding current trends in European social policy.

Product details

• Assisted by: Johan Fritzell (Editor), Fritzell Johan (Editor), Bjorn Hvinden (Editor), Mikko Kautto (Editor), Kautto Mikko (Editor), Jon Kvist (Editor), Kvist Jon (Editor), Hannu Uusitalo (Editor), Uusitalo Hannu (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2001
• EAN: 9780415241601
• ISBN: 978-0-415-24160-1
• No. of pages: 328
• Weight: 498 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Social welfare & social services, Social issues & processes, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Social welfare and social services, EU (European Union), Social and ethical issues, International institutions, Central / national / federal government policies, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, EU & European institutions, Central government policies