Restructuring the Welfare State
Author | : Virpi Timonen |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2003-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1781957304 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781781957301 |
Rating | : 4/5 (301 Downloads) |
Download or read book Restructuring the Welfare State written by Virpi Timonen and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Virpi Timonen investigates both the changes that have taken place in central social policies in the areas of pensions, unemployment policies, social and health servcies, and the political and structural reasons for the pattern of policy change that emerged. A critical evaluation of the roles of globalization, political mechanisms and power relationships in shaping these social policies in Finland and Sweden is also featured.".