Historically, European churches have played a large part in the provision of welfare. Responsibility, however, has gradually shifted to the state - a shift that

This volume seeks to understand the role and function of religious-based organizations in strengthening associational life through the provision of social servi

Historically, European churches have played a large part in the provision of welfare. Responsibility, however, has gradually shifted to the state - a shift that

This book radically revises established knowledge in comparative welfare state studies and introduces a new perspective on how religion shaped modern social pro

This book explains why countries have adopted different policies for working parents through a comparative historical study of four nations: France, the Netherl