236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
This accessible work provides a ‘political sociology’ of welfare states in industrial societies, with both historical and contemporary perspectives. Ellison focuses on the social and political underpinnings of a number of welfare regimes and looks at the transformations they have undergone and the challenges they face.
This book assesses current debates about the role of ‘globalization’ in... Read more
1. Globalization, Institutions and Welfare Regimes 2. The Challenge of Globalization Chapter 3. Globalization and Welfare Regime Change 4. Towards Workfare? 5. Labour Market Policies Conclusion: Liberalizing Welfare Regimes?
Biography
Nick Ellison is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Durham. He has published widely in the area of the politics of social policy
