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Modern Welfare States: Scandinavian Politics and Policy in the Global Agelsecond Edition

AUTHOR Einhorn, Eric S.; Logue, John
PUBLISHER Praeger (07/30/2003)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)
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Einhorn and Logue analyze the political, economic, and social challenges facing five small, affluent, and advanced industrial democracies in Scandinavia: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Updated and expanded from its successful predecessor, this edition emphasizes how global and European developments have affected democratic policymaking in areas such as:
- Social welfare policy
- Employment policy
- Labor relations
- Economic policy
- Social change

A comprehensive yet accessible survey of political history, governmental institutions, policymaking, political parties, interest groups, political culture, and foreign relations is also included. The comparative and interdisciplinary focus makes this a stimulating source of ideas for anyone interested in democracy and social justice in the global era.
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ISBN-13: 9780275950446
ISBN-10: 0275950441
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 424
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 6.40 x 1.24 x 9.54 inches
Weight: 1.81 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Dust Cover, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Political Science | Comparative Politics
Political Science | Europe - General
Dewey Decimal: 361.948
Library of Congress Control Number: 2002029882
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Einhorn and Logue analyze the political, economic, and social challenges facing five small, affluent, and advanced industrial democracies in Scandinavia: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Updated and expanded from its successful predecessor, this edition emphasizes how global and European developments have affected democratic policymaking in areas such as:
- Social welfare policy
- Employment policy
- Labor relations
- Economic policy
- Social change

A comprehensive yet accessible survey of political history, governmental institutions, policymaking, political parties, interest groups, political culture, and foreign relations is also included. The comparative and interdisciplinary focus makes this a stimulating source of ideas for anyone interested in democracy and social justice in the global era.

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Author: Einhorn, Eric S.
ERIC S. EINHORN is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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