The withering of the welfare state: regression

Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how different countries have dealt with these challenges. JAMES CONNELLY Professor of Political Theory, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Hull, UK. He has published extensively on the work of R.G. Collingwood. His other publications include 'Politics and the Environment: From Theory to Practice' (3rd edition, with Graham Smith, David Benson and Clare Saunders, 2011). His edited works include 'The European Union as a Leader in Climate Change Policy '(with Rudi Wurzel 2011), 'The Legacy of Leo Strauss' (with Tony Burns, 2010) 'Anglo-American Idealism: Thinkers andIdeas' (with Stamatoula Panagakou, 2010) and 'Ethics Education for Irregular War' (with P. Robinson and D. Carrick, 2009). JACK HAYWARD Emeritus Professor of Politics, Oxford University, UK, andResearch Professor of Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations,University of Hull, UK. He has previously co-edited 'The' 'British Study of Politics in the Twentieth Century', edited 'Leaderless Europe' (2008) and written 'Fragmented France' (2007). He is a fellow of the British Academy. INDICE: Foreword; 'R.Plant - 'From Citizen Solidarity to Self-Serving Inequality; 'J.Hayward - 'PART I: PUBLIC INTERVENTION: THE ROLES OF STATE AND SOCIETY - The Rationale for the Retreat From the Welfare State; 'N.O'Sullivan - 'Expanding the Role of Civil Society; 'E.Monaghan - 'Multicultural Society and the Welfare State; 'B.Parekh - 'PART II: VICISSITUDES OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES - Constitutional Change and the Tensions of Liberal Democracy;'P.Norton - 'The Welfare State and its Discontents; 'M.Beech - 'Bureaucracy: Disregarding Public Administration; 'E.Page - 'PART III: INTRUSIVE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKET FORCES - From Financing Social Insurance to Insuring Financial Markets: The Socialisation of Risk and the Privatisation of Profit in an Age of Irresponsibility; 'S.Lee' & 'R.Woodward - 'The Environmental Challenge to Nation States: From Limits to Growth to Ecological Modernisation; 'R.Wurzel - 'Inequality, Social Policy and the State Welfare Regime: the Case of Brazil; 'M.Doctor - 'PART IV: THE RESIDUAL WARFARE STATE - Human Welfare in a World of States: Reassessing the Balance of Responsibility; 'J.Morris' & 'N.Wheeler - 'Free-Riding? The Cost of Defence: The United Kingdom, France and the United States of America; 'C.Martin - 'Conclusion: Remaining the Welfare State?; 'J.Connelly - '

• ISBN: 978-0-230-33714-5
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 02/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés