Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States

Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States

by James W. Russell
Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States

Double Standard: Social Policy in Europe and the United States

by James W. Russell

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Overview

Double Standard explores how and why different models of social and welfare policy developed in the United States and Europe, examining common social problems such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, and more. Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition discusses current political climates, updates health care debates, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538103340
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 12/08/2017
Edition description: Fourth Edition
Pages: 226
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

James W. Russell is adjunct professor of political science at Portland State University, Hatfield School of Government. He previously served as University Professor of Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University and is author of eight books, including Social Insecurity: 401(k)s and the Retirement Crisis. He is a regular blogger at the Huffington Post.

Table of Contents

Introduction: From Social Problems to Social Policies Part I: The Development of Social Policy 1 The Social Worldview of Medieval Christianity as Prologue 2 Secular Transitions and Assumptions 3 The Limits of Laissez-Faire Capitalism 4 From Theory to Ideology and Politics 5 Origins of Social Policy in Europe and the United States 6 Comparative Welfare States Part II: Key Social Policies 7 Inequality and Social Cohesion 8 Poverty 9 Unemployment: The Sword of Damocles 10 Support for Child Raising and Education 11 Retirement and Disability 12 Health Care 13 Race and Immigration 14 Incarceration as Social Policy Summary: Principles for Progressive Social Policy
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