Challenges of social cohesion in times of crisis [recurso electronico] : euro-Latin American dialogue / edited by M. Zupi and E. Estruch Puertas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

e-libro, Corp.

Zupi, M., ed. lit.

Estruch Puertas, E., ed. llit.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Política social.

Social policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 p.)

Place of Publication:

Madrid : Editorial Complutense : FIIAPP, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Challenges of social cohesion in times of crisis: Euro-Latin American Dialogue; Legal; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I; 1. "Le charme discret de la cohesion sociale"; 1.1. The elusive quest for social cohesion; 1.2. On poverty and social cohesion; 1.3. On the prevailing economic theories' discourses in the context of global recession; 1.4. Evolution of the European discourse, regimes and policies on (...); 1.5. Evolution of international aid policies to fight against poverty; 1.6. Current legacy of international development cooperation policies; References

2. Social cohesion, welfare recalibration and the European Union2.1. Social cohesion and the European welfare state; 2.2. Structural change and the European social model(s); 2.3. Theorizing social cohesion; 2.4. Understanding welfare recalibration; 2.5. Welfare performance and recalibration agendas; 2.6. Beyond the "double bind" of social Europe; 2.7. Social cohesion, social promotion and social protection; References; 3. Concepts of Social Policy: Universalism vs. Focalisation; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. The struggle between the two concepts of social policy; 3.3. Universalism and focalisation

3.4. ConclusionsReferences; 4. The debate on social cohesion in Latin America: origins, issues (...); 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Social cohesion strategy in Latin America: conceptual evolution (...); 4.3. The prior regional experience: strategies to combat poverty and discursive contexts; 4.4. Social cohesion and decentralised co-operation: (...); 4.5. Lessons from experiences; References; Part II; 5. Employment policies and social cohesion in Europe; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Some preliminary issues; 5.3. The Evolution of the linkage between employment policies and (...)

5.4. The evolution of employment policies in Europe5.5. European employment policies and best practice; 5.6. Conclusions; References; 6. Employment policies and social cohesion in Europe: (...); References; 7. Health and social cohesion in Europe; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. The role of health in social cohesion policies: concepts and framework; 7.3. Policies to tackle health inequalities and to strengthen social (...); 7.4. Good practice examples; 7.5. Conclusions; References; 8. Comments to Manfred Huber on: "Health and social cohesion in Europe"

8.1. The link between health and poverty and between health and inequality8.2. The extent of social health insurance and access to health care; 8.3. The role of private expenditure; 8.4. Policies beyond the health sector; References; 9. Education and social cohesion in Europe; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. The link between education and social cohesion: increasing (...); 9.3. Education and social cohesion: what policy implications?; 9.4. Selected review of some best practices to foster social cohesion through education; 9.5. Conclusions; References

10. Comments on Duru-Bellat's paper on "Education and social cohesion: (...)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-5129-1041-4

OCLC:

923025566