[Very Short Introductions 01] • The Welfare State, A Very Short Introduction by Garland, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover page Halftitle page Series page Title page Copyright page Contents Acknowledgements List of illustrations 1 What is the welfare state?

The ‘welfare state’ as misnomer What is the welfare state? Three welfare state conceptions The welfare state’s pragmatism The indispensable welfare state

2 Before the welfare state

The social roots of welfare The expanding role of the state The end of the old Poor Laws The reaction against laissez-faire

3 Birth of the welfare state

The hazards of industrial society New social forces Failures of social provision New recipes for action State capacity Catalysing events Coalitions for reform

4 The welfare state 1.0

Welfare state sectors Functions and dysfunctions A new style of governing A new politics

5 Varieties

Three worlds of welfare Sweden Germany The USA Welfare regimes beyond the ‘Three Worlds’

6 Problems

Managing not curing Political challenges and adaptation problems Problems of administration Perverse effects Jeopardizing values Futility

7 Neoliberalism and WS 2.0

The ‘New Right’ coalition Economic downturn Political response Neoliberal government Attacking the welfare state Welfare reform Neoliberal management Neoliberalism’s impact

8 Post-industrial transitions: towards WS 3.0

A changing world economy Globalization De-industrialization Labour markets Gender and family Demography Migration and cultural change New social risks Towards WS 3.0 Post-industrial security NSR reform and welfare regimes The politics of welfare reform

9 The indispensable welfare state References and further reading Index Social Media International Relations Economics Capitalism Global Economics Liberalism Social Work

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