Welfare States and Public Opinion : Perceptions of Healthcare Systems, Family Policy and Benefits for the Unemployed and Poor in Europe


Claus. Wendt
Bok Engelsk 2011 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Cheltenham : : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2011.
Omfang
1 online resource (208 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Perceptions of welfare state institutions: theories and concepts; 3. Healthcare - our greatest good?; 4. Family policy - one for all?; 5. Public support for unemployment benefits and social assistance schemes - money for nothing or help in dire straits?; 6. Conclusion: comparing public attitudes in three fields of social policy; Bibliography; Index. - Welfare States and Public Opinion comprises an informed inquiry into three fields of social policy - health policy, family policy, and unemployment benefits and social assistance. Though the analyses stem from research spanning fifteen countries across Europe, the conclusions can be applied to social policy problems in nations worldwide. Combining a detailed analysis of the institutional structure of social policy with the study of public attitudes toward healthcare, family policy, and benefits for the unemployed and poor, this book represents a new stream in public opinion research. The autho
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9781848448063

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