New Governance in European Social Policy

Zusatztext 'Overall! the book is very well written and the careful analysis of the UK and Germany illustrates why! when and under which circumstances the EES has been used in these two very diverse countries.' - Caroline de la Porte! Journal of European Social Policy Informationen zum Autor MILENA BÜCHS is Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Southampton, UK. Klappentext Büchs analyses the goals and instruments of the Open Method of Coordination, discusses approaches which theorize its functioning, examines its policy content and develops a framework for its evaluation. Through the examination of a case study the author demonstrates how policy actors apply the OMC in employment in Germany and the United Kingdom. Zusammenfassung Büchs analyses the goals and instruments of the Open Method of Coordination, discusses approaches which theorize its functioning, examines its policy content and develops a framework for its evaluation. Through the examination of a case study the author demonstrates how policy actors apply the OMC in employment in Germany and the United Kingdom. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction PART I: THE OPEN METHOD OF COORDINATION Conceptualizing the OMC The 'Third Way' in European Social Policy PART II: MEMBER STATE RESPONSES Institutions and Actors The European Employment Strategy in Germany and the United Kingdom PART III: EVALUATION Effectiveness Legitimacy Conclusion Appendix

List of contents

Introduction PART I: THE OPEN METHOD OF COORDINATION Conceptualizing the OMC The 'Third Way' in European Social Policy PART II: MEMBER STATE RESPONSES Institutions and Actors The European Employment Strategy in Germany and the United Kingdom PART III: EVALUATION Effectiveness Legitimacy Conclusion Appendix

Report

'Overall, the book is very well written and the careful analysis of the UK and Germany illustrates why, when and under which circumstances the EES has been used in these two very diverse countries.' - Caroline de la Porte, Journal of European Social Policy

Product details

• Authors: M. Buchs, Milena Buchs, M. Büchs, Milena Büchs
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.10.2007
• EAN: 9780230506510
• ISBN: 978-0-230-50651-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 223 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics; Palgrave Studies in European U; Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics; Palgrave Studies in European U
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, European Politics, Political Science, Social Policy, International Relations, European Union, Social & ethical issues, Political science & theory, Political Economy, EU (European Union), Central / national / federal government policies, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, European Union Politics