Old Age Security in Comparative Perspective

Zusatztext Williamson and Pampel make an obvious contribution to the academic literature.... Klappentext This work makes extensive use of seven well-developed historical case studies describing the evolution of public old-age security in industrial nations (Germany! United Kingdom! Sweden! and the United States) and developing nations (Brazil! Nigeria! and India). The authors focus on specifying contexts in which general theoretical perspectives can be used to account for these developments. One of the few studies which integrates historical and quantitative data! this accessible work will prove helpful to students and researchers of the welfare state! aging policy! and comparative sociology. Zusammenfassung This sociological study compares the evolution of old-age security policy across a spectrum of industrialized nations and developing countries.

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• Autori: Fred C. Pampel, Fred C. (Professor of Sociology Pampel, Pampel Fred C., John B. Williamson, John B. (Professor of Sociology Williamson, John B. Pampel Williamson, Williamson John B.
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.05.1993
• EAN: 9780195068597
• ISBN: 978-0-19-506859-7
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Oxford University Press
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Singoli rami economici, branche; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Care of the elderly, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems