The Routledge International Handbook to Welfare State Systems: Towards Global Social Policy Science

Developing countries may not have full-fledged welfare states like those in Europe, but they have welfare state systems. This revised and expanded second edition brings together leading experts to discuss social policy in 32 countries/regions, providing a historical overview, discussing major characteristics, and analyzing country-specific problems. It also includes new country case studies on migration, LGBTQIA+ rights, universal basic income, and transboundary social policy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 826 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Developing countries may not possess the comprehensive welfare state systems found in Europe, but they nonetheless have welfare state systems in place. For comparative social policy research, the term "welfare state systems" offers significant advantages, as there exist diverse models of welfare state systems across the globe. This revised and expanded second edition brings together esteemed experts to explore social policy in 32 countries/regions worldwide. From the most advanced welfare state systems in Scandinavia and Western Central Europe to the emerging powers of Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Russia, this book delves into the complexities of social policy across a range of contexts.

In each country-specific chapter, a historical overview is provided, highlighting the major characteristics of the welfare state system. Additionally, country-specific problems are analyzed, along with critical current and future trends for further discussions. Furthermore, each chapter offers one (additional) major focal point/issue for in-depth analysis. By incorporating new country case studies on Mali, South Africa, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Vietnam, this book is reoriented around urgent contemporary issues such as migration and rising social inequalities, LGBTQIA+ rights, universal basic income, and transboundary social policy.

This book holds immense interest for scholars and students of social policy, social development, development economists, health economists, experts in public policy, health policy (including mental health policy), housing policy, education policy, family policy, cis- and trans-gender policy, migration and population policy, sociology, social work, anthropology, as well as social policy and public policy makers and administrators.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032366586
Edition number: 2 ed