This innovative book takes a unique approach to rethinking welfare states by considering two centrally interlinked issues: namely what is welfare, and what we s

In a period of rapid change for welfare states around the world, this insightful book offers a comparative study of three historically small welfare states: the

The contributions to this volume offer an analysis of the pensions crisis: how it has come about, what it means and what measures can be taken to offset the eff

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Rethinking the Welfare State offers a comprehensive and comparative analysis of social welfare policy in an international context, with a particular emphasis on