Europe's New State of Welfare: Unemployment, Employment Policies and Citizenship (Goul Andersen Jrgen)(Paperback)

Europe's New State of Welfare: Unemployment, Employment Policies and Citizenship (Goul Andersen Jrgen)(Paperback)

It is often argued that European welfare states, with regulated labour markets, relatively generous social protection and relatively high wage equality, have become counter-productive in a globalised and knowledge-intensive economy. Using in-depth, comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of

Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism (Esping-Andersen Gosta)(Paperback / softback)

1. Esping--Andersen is a leading authority on the welfare state.2. Offers a completely new theoretical framework for understanding the contemporary welfare state and employment structures.3. Offers a new methodology for the comparative analysis of state and social

Irregular Citizenship, Immigration, and Deportation (Nyers Peter)(Paperback)

Deportation has again taken a prominent place within the immigration policies of nation-states. Irregular Citizenship, Immigration, and Deportation addresses the social responses to deportation, in particular the growing movements against deportation and detention, and for freedom of movement and

Reinventing the Welfare State: Digital Platforms and Public Policies (Huws Ursula)(Paperback)

The Covid-19 pandemic has tragically exposed how today's welfare state cannot properly protect its citizens. Despite the valiant efforts of public sector workers, from under-resourced hospitals to a shortage of housing and affordable social care, the pandemic has tragically shown how decades of

Incomplete Revolution: Adapting Welfare States to Women's New Roles (Esping-Andersen Gosta)(Paperback)

Our future depends very much on how we respond to three great challenges of the new century, all of which threaten to increase social inequality: first, how we adapt institutions to the new role of women - the 'incomplete revolution' of our time; second, how we prepare our children for the

The Welfare State in Europe: Economic and Social Perspectives (Pestieau Pierre)(Paperback)

Although in Europe there continues to be a large degree of consensus that it is the responsibility of government to ensure that nobody who is poor, sick, disabled, unemployed, or old is left deprived, there are mounting calls to roll back spending on the welfare state. It is argued that it fails to

Poverty Is Not Natural (Cutis George)(Paperback)

Across Europe, politicians and economists remain locked into micromanaging the welfare state established post-war, tweaking it here and tweaking it there to ameliorate the consequences of poverty, but failing to end poverty. Instead of focusing on consequences, George Curtis seeks the cause of

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State (Castles Francis G.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive account of everything one needs to know about the

Patterns of Economic Change by State and Area: Income, Employment, & Gross Domestic Product(Paperback / softback)

Five Giants [New Edition] - A Biography of the Welfare State (Timmins Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

NEW EDITION FOR THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEVERIDGE REPORT The classic and entertaining narrative history of the establishment, development and unravelling of the British Welfare State - now fully revised to cover New Labour and Cameron's

Employment, Hours, and Earnings 2018: States and Areas, 13th Edition (Ryan Mary Meghan)(Paperback)

This reference is a consolidated wealth of employment information, providing monthly and annual data on hours worked and earnings made by industry across America including figures and summary information spanning years several years

EU Employment Law (Barnard Catherine)(Paperback)

This new edition of EU Employment Law provides a complete revision and update of the leading English language text in the field. The coverage in the new edition has been expanded with material on all the latest developments, incorporating the changes made by the Lisbon Treaty; the EU2020 strategy;

Disabled State (Stone Deborah)(Paperback)

A book about the defining assumptions and assumed definition of the welfare state. It argues that 'the concept of disability is fundamentally the result of political conflict about distributive criteria and the appropriate recipients of social

Citizens and the New Governance (Rouban L.)(Pevná vazba)

This book addresses the relationship of citizenship and public management in Europe. After fifteen years of State reform, it is time for an overall discussion of the theoretical and empirical impact and limits of New Public Management, as one of the latest re-orientations in public administration,

Introducing Employment Relations: A Critical Approach (Williams Steve)(Paperback)

This new and extensively updated edition of Introducing Employment Relations draws on the most up-to-date research and contemporary examples to help students develop their knowledge, understanding and critical assessment of the main issues relating to employment relations. Essential reading for

World of Three Zeroes - the new economics of zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero carbon emissions (Yunus Muhammad)(Paperback / softback)

The Age of Responsibility: Luck, Choice, and the Welfare State (Mounk Yascha)(Paperback)

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceResponsibility--which once meant the moral duty to help and support others--has come to be equated with an obligation to be self-sufficient. This has guided recent reforms of the welfare state, making key entitlements conditional on good behavior. Drawing

Five Giants - A Biography of the Welfare State (Timmins Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

An accessible and entertaining narrative history of the establishment, development and unravelling of the British Welfare State - now fully revised to cover Blair's first term. Lively writing in the style of Peter Hennessy. 'Giant Want. Giant Disease. Giant Ignorance. Giant Squalor. And the

The Politics of New Immigrant Destinations: Transatlantic Perspectives (Chambers Stefanie)(Paperback)

Migration to new destinations in Europe and the United States has expanded dramatically over the past few decades. Within these destinations, there is a corresponding greater variety of ethnic, cultural, and/or religious diversity. This timely volume, The Politics of New Immigrant Destinations,

American Presidents and Jerusalem (Talhami Ghada Hashem)(Paperback)

This study examines the policies of twentieth-century US presidents regarding the status of Jerusalem. It investigates the influence of presidential advisors and lobbyists, tracks the conflicting historical narratives presented by various states in the region, and analyzes the contemporary

A Dictionary of Bristle (Stoke Harry)(Paperback)

10th anniversary edition. New entries and citizenship test. Tangent's biggest selling local book. Perfect gift book for young and old. Harry Stoke and Vinny Green launched the Dictionary of Bristle in 2003 to celebrate the remarkable success of their thatbebristle website a hilarious spoof news

Encounters and Destinies: A Farewell to Europe (Zweig Stefan)(Paperback)

A new collection of essays by Stefan Zweig: tributes to the great artists and thinkers of the Europe of his day Stefan Zweig was one of the twentieth century's greatest authors and a tireless champion of freedom, tolerance and friendship across borders. Encounters and Destinies collects his most

Origins of the First World War (Martel Gordon)(Paperback)

Origins of the First World War summarizes the policies, issues and crises that brought Europe to war in 1914. Examining the strategic and political problems that confronted each of the great powers and the way in which social and economic factors influenced the decision-making process, Martel

Intelligent Kindness: Rehabilitating the Welfare State (Ballatt John)(Paperback)

At a time of renewed concern about health, social care, and national unity, the authors reassert the value of the Welfare State for society as a whole, not simply for those in need. Years of relentless regulatory and structural reforms have not prevented scandals, yet have exhausted, demoralised