Social justice and the welfare state in Central and Eastern Europe : the impact of privatization / edited by Demetrius S. Iatridis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Iatridis, Demetrius S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice--Europe, Eastern--Congresses.

Social justice.

Privatization--Social aspects--Europe, Eastern--Congresses.

Privatization.

Europe, Eastern--Social conditions--1989--Congresses.

Europe, Eastern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, Central and Eastern European states have had to confront fundamental changes in economic, social, and governmental structures. So far, many of these countries in transition from a command to a market-based system have experienced rapid deterioration of socioeconomic conditions and standards of living. Although there have been successes in some areas, such as greater political and consumer choices, the overall situation has reached crisis proportions, as evidenced by increased unemployment, crime, and family disorganization. The essays in this collection address significant issues dealing with the frameworks of social justice and equality, policies for families and women, implications for the welfare state, and the impact on health care. As such, the collection is invaluable for all scholars and researchers involved with contemporary Central and Eastern European public policy and social conditions.

Contents:

Intro

Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

I. Social Justice Frameworks

1. The Social Justice and Equality Contexts of Privatization Demetrius S. Iatridis

II. Social Justice and Equality

2. Distributive Institutions, Markets, and Private Governance in Transitional Economies Stavros B. Thomadakis

3. Social Justice and Privatization Dimitri Plionis and Elizabeth M. Plionis

4. The Social Toll of Unemployment: A Call for Evaluation and Prevention Marcia Greenberg

5. The Effects of Privatization on Employment in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania Theodore Katsanevas

6. Informal Privatization: The Changing Foundation of Socioeconomic Inequality in Bulgaria Tanya Chavdarova

III. Policies for Families and Women

7. Changes in the Social Status of Bulgarian Women and Their Organizations during the Transition to a Market Economy Zlatka Russinova

8. Marginal Women at Risk: Working Toward Economic Equity Within the Context of Privatization Robbie Tourse and Pauline Collins

9. The Impact of Privatization on the Female Workforce in Poland Jacqueline Heinen

10. Family-Related Economic and Employment Policies and Programs in Central and Eastern European Countries Charles B. Hennon and Allen R. Jones

IV. Implications for the Welfare State

11. The Social Costs of the Transition in Poland: 1990-1994 Branko Milanovic

12. The Social Consequences of the Transition in Hungary and Methods for the Early Recognition of Social Tensions Otto Czúcz

13. The Development of Welfare Systems in Central and Eastern Europe That Are Compatible with the Demands of a Market Economy Howard Jacob Karger

14. Reforming Social Services in Central and Eastern Europe: Meso-Level Institutional Changes and Shifts in the Welfare Mix Victor A. Pestoff.

15. The Privatization of Crime Control and Social Discipline in Central and Eastern Europe Jon Spencer and Bill Hebenton

16. New Child Protection Structures in Romania Maria Roth

V. Impact on Health Care

17. The Health Care System in Bulgaria during the Transition to a Market Economy Dimitar Roussinov

Conclusions

Index

About the Contributors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216015802

9780313028786

0313028788

OCLC:

54885913