Modern Welfare States - 2nd Edition by Jack Ruppert & John Logue & Eric S Einhorn (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

?[M]odern Welfare States is an excellent example of how to do work in our field and will remain relevant for many generations of scholars seeking to understand politics in Scandinavia.?-Scandinavian Studies

"ÝM¨odern Welfare States is an excellent example of how to do work in our field and will remain relevant for many generations of scholars seeking to understand politics in Scandinavia."-Scandinavian Studies

"[M]odern Welfare States is an excellent example of how to do work in our field and will remain relevant for many generations of scholars seeking to understand politics in Scandinavia."-Scandinavian Studies

About the Author

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

JOHN LOGUE is Professor of Political Science at Kent State University.