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Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries
. Ed(S): Palme, Joakim; Kangas, Olli
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Hardback. Editor(s): Palme, Joakim; Kangas, Olli. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 565.
This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving forces behind the development of the Nordic welfare model and the problems and dilemmas the model is facing at present. The book also traces the link between democratization and social policy, drawing attention to the role of the state and non-governmental organizations. Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries examines Nordic social policies on unemployment, social care, family, education and health care policies, and reviews future challenges of the welfare state in the information society.
This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving forces behind the development of the Nordic welfare model and the problems and dilemmas the model is facing at present. The book also traces the link between democratization and social policy, drawing attention to the role of the state and non-governmental organizations. Social Policy and Economic Development in the Nordic Countries examines Nordic social policies on unemployment, social care, family, education and health care policies, and reviews future challenges of the welfare state in the information society.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
Series
Social Policy in a Development Context Series
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403941633
SKU
V9781403941633
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About . Ed(S): Palme, Joakim; Kangas, Olli
ANNELI ANTTONEN Professor of Social Policy, University of Tampere, Finland EERO CARROLL Research Fellow, Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University, Sweden GÖSTA ESPING-ANDERSON Professor of Sociology, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain TOMMY FERRARINI Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University, Sweden KATJA FORSSÉN Professor of Social Work, University of Turku, Finland JOHAN FRITZELL Professor of ... Read more
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