The Transformation of Welfare States?

Provides a 'political sociology' of welfare states in industrial societies, with both historical and contemporary perspectives. The author focuses on the social... » 

Provides a 'political sociology' of welfare states in industrial societies, with both historical and contemporary perspectives. The author focuses on the social and political underpinnings of a number of welfare regimes and looks at the transformations they have undergone and the challenges they face. «