The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society A Global Perspective /
In recent years, major social forces such as: aging populations, social trends, migration patterns, and the globalization of economies, have reshaped social welfare policies and practices across the globe. Multinational corporations, NGOs, and other international organizations have begun to influenc...
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New York, NY :
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2009.
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Table of Contents:
- Toward an International Perspective on Social Welfare: An Introduction
- Social Quality in Post-Industrial Societies
- Aging in Post-Industrial Societies: Intergenerational Justice and Citizenship
- Social Welfare, Ageing and Globalisation in Post-Industrial Society
- Unemployment in Post-Industrial Society: A Global/International Perspective
- Gender, Marriage, and Family in Post-Industrial Society: A Global/International Perspective
- Health and Health Care in Post-Industrial Society: A Global/International Perspective
- The Lifecourse in Post-Industrial Society: A Global Analysis
- Privatization and Social Service Provision in Post-Industrial Societies: The Case of Western Europe
- Finland: Social Care Policies in Post-Industrial Society
- Switzerland: Citizenship, Education, and Civil Society in Post-Industrial Society
- England and Wales: The Criminal Justice System in Post-Industrial Society
- Canada: New Ideology and Social Assistance in Post-Industrial Society
- United States: Social Welfare Policy and Privatization in Post-Industrial Society
- Australia: Contemporary Issues and Debates in Post-Industrial Society
- South Africa: Social Welfare Problems in Post-Industrial Society
- Israel: Social Services in Post-Industrial Society
- South Korea: Balancing Social Welfare in Post-Industrial Society
- Conclusion and Outlook.