Why We Need a New Welfare State

'Written by some of the leading writers in the field ... presents the thoughts of those at the heart of European policy ... required reading for anyone interested in the politics of welfare among advanced industrial countries.' -Work, employment and society
'... offers an extremely sophisticated comparative analysis, well grounded in data ... an important addition to the literature for teachers and postgraduate students of social policy.' -Journal of Social Policy

Leading scholars in the field examine the highly topical issue of the future the welfare state in Europe. They argue that welfare states need to adjust, and examine which kind of welfare architecture will further Europe's stated goal of maximum social inclusion and justice. The volume concentrates on four principal social policy domains; the aged and transition to retirement; the welfare issues related to profound changes in working life; the new risks and needs that arise in households and, especially, in child families; and the challenges of creating gender equality.
Readership: Scholars and students of Political Science, Political Economy, Economics, Public Policy, EU Welfare Law, Sociology, and Business
1 Gosta Esping Andersen: Towards the Good Society, Once Again?
2 Gosta Esping Andersen: A Child Centred Social Investment Strategy
3 Gosta Esping Andersen: A New Gender Contract
4 Duncan Gallie: The Quality of Working Life in Welfare Strategy
5 John Myles: A New Social Contract for the Elderly
6 Anton Hemerijck: The Self-Transformation of the European Social Models