The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism

Posted on 06 July 2018 by Gøsta Esping-Andersen

Few discussions in modern social science have occupied as much attention as the changing nature of welfare states in Western societies Gsta Esping Andersen, one of the foremost contributors to current debates on this issue, here provides a new analysis of the character and role of welfare states in the functioning of contemporary advanced Western societies Esping Andersen distinguishes three major types of welfare state, connecting these with variations in the historical development of different Western countries He argues that current economic processes, such as those moving toward a postindustrial order, are shaped not by autonomous market forces but by the nature of states and state differences Fully informed by comparative materials, this book will have great appeal to all those working on issues of economic development and postindustrialism Its audience will include students of sociology, economics, and politics. Read The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism – kino-fada.fr Esping Anderson presents a knowledgeable and well formulated account of the US and European welfare states, their origins, evolution and potential trajectories With few exceptions, the presented model remains quite relevant and, at times, surprisingly prescient making this read all theinteresting.A detailed overview of the welfare regimes and how this has affected policy outcomes in those countries.Slightly progressive and a great introduction for who wants to know about the alternatives among capitalism.seminal book on welfare regimesfirst off I only could read half of this it is ridiculously dry but slightly progressive so it paints decent picture of the social welfare state, at least for an econ book

English
06 July 2018

Gøsta Esping-Andersen