Transformations of European Welfare States and Social Rights: Regulation, Professionals, and Citizens

This edited book explores European social rights in practice from socio-legal perspectives, focusing on regulation, encounters between welfare professionals and citizens, and citizens mobilisation. It brings together fourteen scholars from Nordic and Western European countries and contributes to the literature on interdependent transformations on macro, meso, and micro levels.

Format: Hardback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open-access edited book delves into the practical realities of European social rights, exploring them from socio-legal perspectives. It brings together fourteen esteemed socio-legal scholars, hailing from Nordic and Western European countries, who examine diverse aspects related to European social rights. These include the regulation of social rights, the interactions between welfare professionals and citizens, and the mobilization of social rights by citizens. These three interconnected aspects serve as the framework for the book's sections, each dedicated to analyzing transformations in regulation, encounters, and rights mobilization. By focusing on interdependent transformations at macro, meso, and micro levels, the book makes a significant contribution to the existing literature, particularly for scholars in sociology of law and regulation. Its insights are valuable for understanding the processes and contexts surrounding European social rights in practice.

Weight: 524g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031466366
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024