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Routledge Comparing Welfare Capitalism - Social Policy Book

Name: Routledge Comparing Welfare Capitalism - Social Policy Book
Brand: Routledge
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This academic text from Routledge challenges the common idea that welfare states are losing viability in competitive market economies. By examining the connections between social policy and political economy, the book provides a deep look at how different nations manage the balance between social support and economic competition. Readers will find a range of perspectives, from historical case studies to cross-national analyses. The contributors explore how welfare states interact with industrial relations, production systems, and financial government. By combining studies of capitalism varieties with welfare state regimes, the book offers a comprehensive view of the modern political economy. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the relationships between employers, unions, and social policy. It provides a detailed look at Europe, Japan, and the USA to help explain how different systems function in a globalized world. Whether you are researching social sciences or political economy, this book offers valuable insights into the changing landscape of global welfare systems.

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Provides a challenge to the popular thesis regarding the downward trend of welfare state viability in market economies.

Includes diverse research methods ranging from historical case studies to broad cross-national analyses.

Examines the complex relationships between welfare states, industrial relations, and production systems.

Analyzes the specific roles that employers and unions play within various social policy frameworks.

Offers a comparative study of Europe, Japan, and the USA to illustrate different political economy models.

Combines studies of capitalism varieties with different worlds of welfare state regimes for a complete view.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415255716
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 September 2001
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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