This text offers a systematic examination of the origins, character, effects and prospects of generous welfare states in advanced industrial democracies in the post-World War II era. The authors demonstrate that prolonged government by different parties results in different welfare states, with strong differences in levels of poverty and inequality. Combining quantitative studies with historical qualitative research, the authors look closely at nine countries that achieved high degrees of social protection through different types of welfare regimes: social democratic states, Christian democratic states, and "wage earner" states.

Book Information
ISBN 9780226356471
Author Evelyne Huber
Format Paperback
Page Count 426
Imprint University of Chicago Press
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Weight(grams) 560g