This timely book assesses how Europe’s welfare states have dealt with the challenges of globalisation and the financial crisis. It asks whether the European U

Welfare reforms in post-communist countries are determined by economic and social hardship, democratization of the political systems and rapid structural change

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This seminal boo

While social welfare programs, often inspired by international organizations, are spreading throughout the world, the more far-reaching notion of governmental r

Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but als