Public policies increasingly emphasize active consumerism, entrepreneurship on the part of servic...

This edited collection uses democratic forums to study what people want from the welfare state in...

First published in 1992. In this volume the authors discuss that although the idea that the main ...

Welfare States under Pressure provides a comprehensive review of welfare policy-making in Europe....

This book is designed as an introduction to recent social science work on risk and is intended pr...

Throughout the world, governments are restructuring social and welfare provision to give a strong...

Throughout the world, politicians from all the main parties are cutting back on state welfare pro...

This book introduces the concept of new social risks in welfare state studies and explains their ...

This broad and accessible text examines one of the most crucial issues facing western governments...

A riveting and engaging true story of an extraordinary woman who defied ancient Greek standards a...

Throughout the world, governments are restructuring social and welfare provision to give a strong...

Using the findings from up-to-date attitude surveys in Europe East and West, the US and Australas...