The times they are changing? [[electronic resource] ] : crisis and the welfare state / / edited by Bent Greve

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910465526103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, Mass., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-42655-2; 9786613426550; 1-4443-6233-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Collana: Broadening perspectives on social policy
• Altri autori (Persone): GreveBent
• Disciplina: 361.6/5
• Soggetti: Social policy; Financial crises; Public welfare; Welfare state; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Originally published as Volume 45, Issue 4 of Social Policy & Administration."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Times They Are Changing?: Crisis and the Welfare State; CONTENTS; Editorial Introduction: Overview and Conclusion; 1: To What Extent Did the Financial Crisis Intensify the Pressure to Reform the Welfare State?; 2: Falling Back on Old Habits? A Comparison of the Social and Unemployment Crisis Reactive Policy Strategies in Germany, the UK and Sweden; 3: The Impact of the Crisis on Australian Social Security Policy in Historical Perspective; 4: US Social Policy in the 21st Century: The Difficulties of Comprehensive Social Reform; 5: Economic Crisis and Welfare Retrenchment: Comparing Irish Policy Responses in the 1970's and 1980's with the Present 6: Crisis and Welfare State Change in the Netherlands; 7: Explaining Welfare Reforms in Italy between Economy and Politics: External Constraints and Endogenous Dynamics; 8: The Economic Crisis as a Trigger of Convergence? Short-time Work in Italy, Germany and Austria; 9: Health Care Policy for Better or for Worse? Examining NHS Reforms During Times of Economic Crisis versus Relative Stability; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Times They Are Changing? Crisis and the Welfare State presents a series of readings from international policy researchers that examine the effects of the recent financial crisis on welfare states around the world. Provides comprehensive and in depth coverage of changes in welfare states as a result of the financial crisis Reveals how the financial crisis is changing our perception of the welfare states Features contributions from policy researchers and academics from around the world...