Myths, Narratives and Welfare States
Author | : Bent Greve |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2020-12-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781839107924 |
ISBN-13 | : 1839107928 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Myths, Narratives and Welfare States written by Bent Greve and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book explores the question of whether different myths and narratives have an impact on the development of welfare states. After discussing the various definitions of ‘myths’ and ‘narratives’, Bent Greve disentangles their relationship with the welfare state, referring also to debates on welfare chauvinism, deservingness and retrenchment.