Sets out a theory of the welfare state Portrays the welfare state as a political project embedded in European culture Disentangles the interaction of politics, economy and households in social welfare Assesses the welfare state's achievements and current challenges
Social policy turned from class politics into a policy for the whole population, with new concepts – like "social security", "redistribution" and "quality of life" - and new overarching formulas, "social market economy" and "social state" (the German version of “welfare state”).
Social policy turned from class politics into a policy for the whole population, with new concepts – like "social security", "redistribution" and "quality of life" - and new overarching formulas, "social market economy" and "social state" (the German version of “welfare state”).