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Welfare and the Welfare State

Present and Future

By: Bent Greve

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The welfare state plays a key role in people’s everyday lives in developed societies. At the same time, the welfare state is contested and there are constant discussions on how and to what degree the state should intervene, influence and have an impact on the development of society. Recent years have seen an accelerated transformation of the welfare state in the light of the global financial crisis, demographic change and changes in the perception of the state’s role in relation to social welfare. This raises fundamentally new issues related to social policy and welfare state analysis. This book provides: an introduction to the principles of welfare a conceptual framework necessary for understanding social policy at the macro-level a comparative approach to welfare states globally an overview of new ways to organise and steer welfare states an introduction to welfare state politics and underlying economic framework an account of equality and inequality in modern societies new directions for welfare states The book’s focus on core concepts and the variety of international welfare state regimes and mechanisms for delivering social policy provides a much needed introduction to the rapidly changing concept of welfare for students on social policy, social studies, sociology and politics courses.

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Routledge

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1317643933

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Human Needs and the Welfare State

By: Bent Greve

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Human Needs and the Welfare State

By: Bent Greve

This unique and forward-thinking book explores how we understand needs in relation to the welfare state and to what extent we can, if at all, measure need.

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147

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1035314274

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9781035314270

New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market

By: Colin Lindsay,Bent Greve,Ignazio Cabras,Nick Ellison,Stephen Kellett

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New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market

By: Colin Lindsay,Bent Greve,Ignazio Cabras,Nick Ellison,Stephen Kellett

Bringing together researchers from the fields of social policy, economics, sociology and clinical psychology, this book offers new evidence on the inter-related problems faced by disability claimants, and identifies important lessons for policy. Explores how reducing the level of UK benefit claiming among those with health limitations has been a priority for successive governments Argues that current policy fails to reflect the evidence that people on long-term disability benefits face a complex combination of barriers to work and social inclusion Demonstrates that there is a need for continuing inter-disciplinary research on the nature of the ‘disability benefits problem’ and the efficacy of current policy solutions and public services

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190

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119145511

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9781119145516

Understanding Health Systems and Welfare

By: Bent Greve

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Understanding Health Systems and Welfare

By: Bent Greve

Understanding Health Systems and Welfare explores the ways in which we understand health care systems and recommends how individuals, health care providers and society as a whole can best use the resources within the systems for maximum benefit. In this enlightening book, Bent Greve examines health care systems from a multitude of perspectives, considering factors such as demographic changes, the steering of health care systems, the value of preventative measures and the challenges and opportunities presented by technological developments.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1035327112

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9781035327119

Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State

Truth or Fiction?

By: Bent Greve

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Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State

Truth or Fiction?

By: Bent Greve

Are we living in an age of permanent austerity? In this insightful book, Bent Greve provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of welfare states since 2000, exploring the ways by which austerity can be measured and quantified. Through detailed comparative analysis between states, this book dissects the implementation of economic retrenchment, its extent and impact in Europe.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1789903718

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Historical Dictionary of the Welfare State

By: Bent Greve

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Historical Dictionary of the Welfare State

By: Bent Greve

Definitions of the welfare state often focus on how and why a state intervenes in the economy and welfare of the individual citizen. A welfare state does not, however, have to mean state intervention; it may merely reflect the state’s restrictions and the demands of the labor market, families, and the rest of civil society. This book covers the history of the welfare state from Chancellor Otto von Bismarck’s reforms in Germany starting in 1883 to the present day. 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. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the welfare state.

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311

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442232323

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9781442232327

Happiness

By: Bent Greve

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Happiness

By: Bent Greve

This fully revised and updated edition of Happiness provides an accessible introduction to the concept of happiness and how it can be applied to public policy in order to help citizens achieve the good life. Countries around the globe want to ensure the best for their citizens. They want them to be happy, have a good life and improve their well-being. It follows that, whilst happiness is based upon individuals’ subjective perception of their own situation, it is important to understand the concept of happiness in order to form policies that might help individuals to achieve what they believe will make them happier. Applying approaches from disciplines across the social sciences, this book explores varying notions of happiness and how these can be applied to create a theoretical understanding of happiness as a concept. The book then demonstrates how the concept of happiness can be used to analyse social policy in welfare states in areas including work, health and migration, as well as to evaluate everyday life and social relationships. This book will be essential reading for students and instructors in a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences with an interest in the concept of happiness and/or welfare states.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000891178

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9781000891171

Poverty

By: Bent Greve

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Poverty

By: Bent Greve

Poverty has dire consequences on the ability to fulfil one’s aspirations for life. Poverty has strong implications for social cohesion and societies’ abilities to function in harmonious ways. This book presents the readers with the core concepts, latest development and knowledge about policies that work to eliminate absolute poverty. This volume shows what the consequences are for the quality of life of those living in poverty. It describes life for people in poverty in general, but also deals more specifically with children, in-work poverty and the elderly, thus providing a life, generational and global perspective on poverty, including the impact on people’s happiness levels. The book also discusses policies aimed at poverty reduction, such as changes to the labour market – including the risk of working poor – and shows that there is a variety of possible instruments available to reduce poverty. These range from direct provision of social security to ensuring education and a better functioning labour market. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book provides a succinct insight into the concept of poverty, how to measure it, the situation of poverty around the globe as well as different types of possible interventions to cope with poverty. Supporting theory with examples and case studies from a variety of contexts, suggestions for further reading, and a detailed glossary, this text is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of poverty for the first time.

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1000701166

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Multidimensional Inequalities

International Perspectives Across Welfare States

By: Bent Greve

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Multidimensional Inequalities

International Perspectives Across Welfare States

By: Bent Greve

Multidimensional Inequalities is a deep dive into the historical contexts and contemporary realities that negatively influence society and its structures. It is often overlooked that inequality is not just about income and wealth but rather a broad spectrum of intersecting factors. This book focuses on each aspect individually, analysing its effect on welfare systems, and informs about the instruments available to reduce inequality.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110714302

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Occupational Welfare

Winners and Losers

By: Bent Greve

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Occupational Welfare

Winners and Losers

By: Bent Greve

Occupational welfare is becoming increasingly important in Europe. This book presents data on occupational welfare and its development, and questions not only the traditional clustering of welfare states, but also the analyses of welfare states in terms of public sector spending and involvement.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1782541438

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The Role of the Public Sector

Economics and Society

By: Greve, Bent

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The Role of the Public Sector

Economics and Society

By: Greve, Bent

At last – a textbook on the public sector for students of social policy, public policy, political science and sociology. This book explains why we have a public sector and what tasks it is expected to perform.

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1803925612

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Book's by Bent Greve

Welfare and the Welfare State

Welfare and the Welfare State

Human Needs and the Welfare State

Human Needs and the Welfare State

New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market

New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market

Understanding Health Systems and Welfare

Understanding Health Systems and Welfare

Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State

Austerity, Retrenchment and the Welfare State

Historical Dictionary of the Welfare State

Historical Dictionary of the Welfare State

Happiness

Happiness

Poverty

Poverty

Multidimensional Inequalities

Multidimensional Inequalities

Occupational Welfare

Occupational Welfare

The Role of the Public Sector

The Role of the Public Sector

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