Contradictions of the Welfare State 0262650142, 9780262650144, 9780585336022

Claus Offe is one of the leading social scientists working in Germany today, and his work, particularly on the welfare s

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Contradictions of the Welfare State
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The welfare state has been under attack for decades, but now more than ever we need strong social programs to combat ine

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Published Under the Garamond Imprint Globalization and the rightward shift in politics in recent years have de-legitim

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The most profound reform of social policy in Germany during the last decade was the labour market reforms 2003/4. It was

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Since the end of the draft, the U.S. Army has prided itself on its patriotic volunteers who heed the call to “Be All Tha

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Since the early 1990s, European welfare states have undergone substantial changes, in terms of objectives, areas of inte

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Robert Goodin passionately and cogently defends the welfare state from current attacks by the New Right. But he contends

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The relationship between gender and welfare states is of key importance in understanding welfare states and gender equal

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