The
long-awaited second edition of Modern Welfare States is finally
in print! The new edition has been expanded to include Finland and
Iceland in addition to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It has a special
new focus on the impact of Europeanization and globalization on
the Scandinavian model. Like the first edition, it continues to
provide a good historical foundation for modern political events.The
reasonable price -- $27.95 – means that this is the book for
Scandinavian culture and society courses as well as for courses
in Scandinavian politics, social welfare policy, and modern history.
Modern Welfare States: Scandinavian Politics and Policy in the Global
Age analyzes the political, economic, and social challenges facing
five small, affluent, and advanced industrial democracies in Scandinavia:
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Updated and expanded
from its successful predecessor, this edition emphasizes how global
and European developments have affected democratic policymaking
in areas such as social welfare policy, employment policy, labor
relations, economic policy, and social change. This is a comprehensive
yet accessible survey of Scandinavian political history, governmental
institutions, policymaking, political parties, interest groups,
political culture, and foreign relations. The comparative and interdisciplinary
focus makes this a stimulating source of ideas for anyone interested
in democracy and social justice in the global era. Appendices provide
complete election results, compositions of parliament, and governments
for the five countries since World War I. A new appendix provides
complete European Union and European Parliament election results.
The authors will be bringing up a website that will provide regular
updates of the appendices. Table of Contents:
Preface: Scandinavia in the Age of Globalization · Understanding
Scandinavian Politics · Still the Social Laboratory? ·
The Perils of Success · Scandinavian Democracy Today ·
Is There a Scandinavian Democratic Model? · Institutions
of Democracy · Political Actors: Parties, Voters, Interest
Groups · Scandinavian Welfare States · The Politics
of Solidarity · Policy in an Interdependent World ·
The Social Welfare State · Managing the Market Economy ·
From Industrial Conflict to Workplace Democracy · The Model
Appraised · Scandinavian Welfare States and Their Critics.
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Publication Date: July 30, 2003
