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The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective: A Comparative Analysis
Ugo Ascoli
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Description for The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective: A Comparative Analysis
Hardback. This is the first English-language book to take a comparative look at the Italian welfare state as a whole since the 2008 economic crisis and will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers as well as students. Editor(s): Ascoli, Ugo; Pavolini, Emmanuelle. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; JKSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714.
There is a need to understand the Italian welfare state, but as yet it has received little academic research attention. The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective is the first book to explore the evolution of Italy's welfare state in the decades since the ‘Trente Glorieuses’ (1945–75). It offers a rare overview and analysis of the Italian situation based on an in-depth study of the main social policy fields (including education, higher education and taxation policies), a detailed analysis of the connection between policies and their outputs/outcomes and a comparative perspective framing the Italian case within the ... Read more
There is a need to understand the Italian welfare state, but as yet it has received little academic research attention. The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective is the first book to explore the evolution of Italy's welfare state in the decades since the ‘Trente Glorieuses’ (1945–75). It offers a rare overview and analysis of the Italian situation based on an in-depth study of the main social policy fields (including education, higher education and taxation policies), a detailed analysis of the connection between policies and their outputs/outcomes and a comparative perspective framing the Italian case within the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447316886
SKU
V9781447316886
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Ref
99-15
About Ugo Ascoli
Ugo Ascoli is Full Professor of Economic Sociology and Social Policy at the Marche Polytechnic University (Italy). He has published many articles and books on the Italian welfare state, welfare policies and voluntary organisations. Emmanuele Pavolini is Associate Professor of Economic Sociology at the Macerata University (Italy). His research focuses on health care policies, social care policies and the ... Read more
Reviews for The Italian Welfare State in a European Perspective: A Comparative Analysis
"This volume is a comprehensive, innovative and recommended read for all scholars interested in understanding the backgrounds of the Italian welfare state and its specificity in an international perspective." Social Policy & Administration “A thorough analysis of the trajectory of the Italian welfare state and its comparative situation, and a salient contribution to the current debate on the future prospects ... Read more