At a time when welfare states in Europe are coming under increasing pressure from both growing demand and, in some countries, severe financial austerity measure

In the last quarter of the twentieth century, the global political economy has undergone a profound transformation. Democracy has swept the globe, and both rich

The welfare state plays a key role in people’s everyday lives in developed societies. At the same time, the welfare state is contested and there are constant

The welfare state is still very much central in people’s everyday lives. The welfare state is at the same time contested and debated, and has often been argue

A common belief is that the European welfare states are in a position of crisis or heading towards one with the process of globalization removing any hopes of e