Historical dictionary of the welfare state / / Bent Greve

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463877403321
• Autore: Greve Bent
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-4422-3232-3
• Edizione: [Third edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (311 p.)
• Collana: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements
• Disciplina: 330.12/6
• Soggetti: Welfare state; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the Welfare State covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 hundred cross-referenced entries that focus on the definitions and concepts that are the most relevant, long lasting, and important concepts. It provides insights from major areas in social science, including sociology, economics, political science, and social work.