This timely book critically examines the European Social Model as a contested concept and concrete set of European welfare and governance arrangements. It offers a theoretical and empirical analysis of new economic models and existing European investment strategies to address key issues within post-Covid-19 Europe.
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The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being
Repairing the Social Fabric of European Societies
Giovanni Bertin, Marion Ellison and Giuseppe Moro
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In The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being
Giovanni Bertin, Marion Ellison and Giuseppe Moro
- Published:
- 16 February 2021
Collection:
Sociology, Social Policy and Education 2021
Myths, Narratives and Welfare States
The Impact of Stories on Welfare State Development
Bent Greve
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.
Edited by Marie Boost, Jennifer Dagg, Jane Gray and Markus Promberger
Poverty remains a problem in Europe, raising the need for new solutions. In this thought-provoking book the contributors delve deeply into the everyday lives of poor households to see which practices and resources they apply to improve their situations. One of the book’s key findings is that social resilience requires a functioning welfare state operating at an increased level. In addition to sufficient welfare transfers, there is a need for low-commodified common goods to be made available not only for the registered poor but all low-income households.
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In Myths, Narratives and Welfare States
Bent Greve
- Published:
- 8 December 2020
Collection:
Social and Political Science 2020
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In Justice and Vulnerability in Europe
Edited by Trudie Knijn and Dorota Lepianka
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- 17 November 2020
Collection:
Social and Political Science 2020
Justice and Vulnerability in Europe
An Interdisciplinary Approach
Edited by Trudie Knijn and Dorota Lepianka
Justice and Vulnerability in Europe contributes to the understanding of justice in Europe from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. It shows that Europe is falling short of its ideals and justice-related ambitions by repeatedly failing its most vulnerable populations.
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In Justice and Vulnerability in Europe
Edited by Trudie Knijn and Dorota Lepianka
- Published:
- 17 November 2020
Collection:
Social and Political Science 2020
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In A Research Agenda for Social Wellbeing
Neil Thin
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- 6 November 2020
Collection:
Social and Political Science 2020
Neil Thin
The book is concluded by noting that the current surge of interest in social wellbeing has echoes of 19th century interest that then became effectively silenced by social pathologism and cultural declinism in much of the 20th century. While there has always been some intermittent interest in wellbeing, now is the time for scholars and practitioners to combine forces to develop much more systematic, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive approaches.
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In A Research Agenda for Social Wellbeing
Neil Thin
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- 6 November 2020
Collection:
Social and Political Science 2020