Changing social equality : the Nordic welfare model in the 21st century / edited by Jon Kvist ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kvist, Jon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Welfare state--Scandinavia.

Welfare state.

Equality--Scandinavia.

Equality.

Scandinavia.

Genre:

Aufsatzsammlung.

Physical Description:

xi, 211 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy, 2012.

Summary:

Changing social equality through state policies was perhaps the greatest legacy of the 20th century. The Nordic countries in particular have been able to raise living standards and curb inequalities without compromising economic growth. But with social inequalities on the rise, how do they fare when compared with countries with alternative welfare models, such as the UK, the Netherlands and Germany?

Taking a comparative perspective, this book casts new light on the changing inequalities in Europe. Contributions from experts in a range of fields examine the causes, direction and impact of changes, investigating whether support for egalitarian policies is diminishing and whether policies are becoming less effective at reducing inequalities.

Changing social equality will be invaluable for students and policy makers interested in European social policy and living conditions, and of interest to any one concerned with social change, social and public policy, and changing equality in Europe. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Changing social inequality and the Nordic welfare model / Jon Kvist Kvist, Jon, Johan Fritzell Fritzell, Johan, Bjørn Hivinden Hivinden, Bjørn, Olli Kangas Kangas, Olli 1

2 Anti-immigration attitudes, support for redistribution and party choice in Europe / Henning Finseraas Finseraas, Henning 23

3 Do we all (dis)like the same welfare state? Configurations of public support for the welfare state in comparative perspective / Mads Meier Jæger Jæger, Mads Meier 45

4 Eroding minimum income protection in the Nordic countries? Reassessing the Nordic model of social assistance / Susan Kuivalainen Kuivalainen, Susan, Kenneth Nelson Nelson, Kenneth 69

5 Equality in the social service state: Nordic childcare models in comparative perspective / Gabrielle Meagher Meagher, Gabrielle, Marta Szebehely Szebehely, Marta 89

6 Welfare state institutions, unemployment and poverty: comparative analysis of unemployment benefits and labour market participation in 15 European Union countries / M. Azhar Hussain Hussain, M. Azhar, Olli Kangas Kangas, Olli, Jon Kvist Kvist, Jon 119

7 Social inequalities in health: the Nordic welfare state in a comparative context / Clare Bambra Bambra, Clare 143

8 Income inequality and poverty: do the Nordic countries still constitute a family of their own? / Johan Fritzell Fritzell, Johan, Olof Bäckman Bäckman, Olof, Veli-Matti Ritakallio Ritakallio, Veli-Matti 165

9 Is immigration challenging the economic sustainability of the Nordic welfare model? / Christer Gerdes Gerdes, Christer, Eskil Wadensjö Wadensjö, Eskil 187

10 Nordic responses to rising inequalities: still pursuing a distinct path or joining the rest? / Jon Kvist Kvist, Jon, Johan Fritzell Fritzell, Johan, Bjørn Hvinden Hvinden, Bjørn, Olli Kangas Kangas, Olli 201.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781847426604

1847426603

9781847426598

184742659X

OCLC:

768067569