Download or read book Rescaling Social Policies written by Yuri Kazepov and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This distinctive book highlights the comparative transversal and national issues of multi-level governance in social welfare policies. The author reports on three particular policy areas: social assistance and local policies against poverty; activation and labour market policies; and care for the elderly; whist looking at the changes that have taken place over the past few years and their resulting effects. It will be a key text for those concerned with social policy and welfare.