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Enabling Social Europe

Author : B. Maydell v.,K. Borchardt,K.-D. Henke,R. Leitner,R. Muffels,M. Quante,P.-L. Rauhala,G. Verschraegen,M. Zukowski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783540297727

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Enabling Social Europe by B. Maydell v.,K. Borchardt,K.-D. Henke,R. Leitner,R. Muffels,M. Quante,P.-L. Rauhala,G. Verschraegen,M. Zukowski Pdf

‘Enabling Social Europe’ examines how the paradigm of the ‘enabling welfare state’ might offer a new perspective for European social policy in the decades to come. The ‘enabling’ concept is perceived as going beyond that of mere ‘activation’, thus also embracing policies aimed at increasing personal autonomy, individual responsibility and social inclusion by endowing individuals with the resources and capabilities needed to manage and balance their life courses in a better way. The study is distinguished by a unique collaboration of social and economic policy experts coming from a wide range of disciplines: economics, law, sociology, political science, and philosophy. The authors seek to shed new light on whether European social policy ought to play a role in the future and, if so, what sort of role that could be. They convincingly argue that despite an implicit normative consensus on the ‘European social model’, there is still room for a multifaceted world in which welfare regimes can maintain their own path-dependent ways of achieving a fair and just society with a high level of welfare for all. The empirical part of the book contains an appraisal of policies and reforms with a view to the ‘enabling welfare state’ approach in four important policy areas: health care, old-age security, family policy, and poverty prevention. Within each sector, the authors compare the policies and practices of two countries attributable to different regime types: Germany and the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany, Finland and Estonia, and Belgium and Denmark. This book is highly recommendable not only for scholars and policymakers active in this field, but also for students of welfare and labour economics, sociology, social policy, political science and law.

The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being

Author : Giovanni Bertin,Giuseppe Moro
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800378070

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The European Social Model and an Economy of Well-being by Giovanni Bertin,Giuseppe Moro Pdf

This timely book critically examines the European Social Model as a contested concept and concrete set of European welfare and governance arrangements. It offers a theoretical and empirical analysis of new economic models and existing European investment strategies to address key issues within post-Covid-19 Europe.

Law, Solidarity and the Limits of Social Europe

Author : Hartzén, Ann-Christine,Iossa, Andrea,Karageorgiou, Eleni
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781800885516

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Law, Solidarity and the Limits of Social Europe by Hartzén, Ann-Christine,Iossa, Andrea,Karageorgiou, Eleni Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. This thought-provoking book examines the socio-legal mechanisms that drive EU constitutional tensions, as well as the role of principles and values in re-directing EU law and policy towards a democratic Social Europe. It addresses the current limits of Social Europe in relation to different areas of EU law, offering a critical assessment of the present status of EU integration.

The Political Economy of the European Social Model

Author : Philip B. Whyman,Mark J. Baimbridge,Andrew Mullen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136286209

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The Political Economy of the European Social Model by Philip B. Whyman,Mark J. Baimbridge,Andrew Mullen Pdf

This book seeks to analyse the development of the European Union (EU), which was founded upon the principle of the free movement of capital, goods, services and people in 1957. Its central thesis is that, from a practical and theoretical point of view, such a basis is fundamentally at odds with the creation of an interventionist regime that the construction of a social Europe would require. The authors argue convincingly that - economically: the EU does not currently possess the budget or the economic tools to pursue such a strategy; politically: close to none of the institutions of the EU have backed such a policy; practically: conservative and neo-liberal forces (among member states and the institutions of the EU) have repeatedly thwarted any moves in this direction. In reality, the Single Internal Market, Economic and Monetary Union, enlargement, the Lisbon Agenda and European Constitution projects all prioritise supply-side measures and expanding the scope of the market rather than the boosting of demand and other economic intervention. Consequently, constructing a social Europe in the face of this would appear problematic. Hence, in both theory and practice, the idea that there can be a social Europe vis-à-vis neoliberalisation is a contradiction in terms. This controversial book will be an educating and refreshing read for advanced students and academics involved with European politics, the European Union, European Economics and Economic instititutions.

Romani Communities and Transformative Change

Author : Ryder, Andrew,Taba, Marius
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447357506

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Romani Communities and Transformative Change by Ryder, Andrew,Taba, Marius Pdf

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND. Drawing on Roma community voices and expert research, this book provides a powerful tool to challenge conventional discourses and analyses on Romani identity, poverty and exclusion. Through the transformative vehicle of a ‘Social Europe’, this edited collection presents new concepts and strategies for framing social justice for Romani communities across Europe. The vast majority of Roma experience high levels of exclusion from the labour market and from social networks in society. This book maps out how the implementation of a new ‘Social Europe’ can offer innovative solutions to these intransigent dilemmas. This insightful and accessible text is vital reading for the policymaker, practitioner, academic and activist.

Social Quality:A Vision for Europe

Author : Laurent Van der Maesen
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-31
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041115232

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Social Quality:A Vision for Europe by Laurent Van der Maesen Pdf

This volume represents the outcome of two years of intensive debate about the future of Europe. It aims to provide the European Union with a vision: one that will unite all of its citizens and help to create the democratic legitimacy that the EU currently lacks. It builds on the first book on social quality, The Social Quality of Europe, which introduced the concept and which has been enthusiastically received by both the scientific and policy communities. The book develops three crucial elements of social quality: the theoretical validity of the concept, its practical application, and its identity or `genetic code'. It establishes an independent identity for social quality, with a unique focus on the quality of the social, which enables it to act as the rationale for economic, social, and cultural policies and, therefore, an escape route from the dominance of narrow economic thinking in policy making.

The Politicisation of Social Europe

Author : Francesco Corti
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800885253

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The Politicisation of Social Europe by Francesco Corti Pdf

While for some scholars the Euro crisis dashed the dream of Social Europe, this thought-provoking book proposes a more nuanced assessment, challenging the notion of austerity as the only way forward. Tracing the evolution of the political debate on European social integration and its interplay with the European economic governance after the Euro crisis, it sheds light on the conflict dynamics and political conditions that enabled the progressive shift away from the initial post-crisis EU 'conservative reflex', towards a new European holding environment for flourishing welfare states. This timely book provides a detailed reconstruction of the European social agenda after the Great Recession, touching upon budgetary, legislative and coordinative policies and including an in-depth analysis of the EU response to the Covid-19 crisis. Utilising innovative approaches and methodology, Francesco Corti identifies four lines of functional and territorial conflict which characterise the debate on EU social integration. An original focus on the role of the European Parliament in fostering further social integration gives the book an original and insightful perspective. The Politicisation of Social Europe will be a key resource for students and scholars of European politics, political sociology and welfare states, as well as EU officials and policy makers seeking to identify strategies that can facilitate them in pursuing a successful social agenda.

Europe Beyond Mobility

Author : Vincent Kaufmann,Ander Audikana,Guillaume Drevon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000479935

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Europe Beyond Mobility by Vincent Kaufmann,Ander Audikana,Guillaume Drevon Pdf

Mobility, which has represented a critical scientific category and political driver, is currently under strong public scrutiny: has mobility lost its potential for social cohesion and political integration? Europe Beyond Mobility: Mobilities, Social Cohesion and Political Integration assesses this question by focusing on the European integration process, conceptualized as a political project for the promotion of different flows of mobility. Mobility has been a fundamental tool for territorial strength and political integration among European countries. Based on a realistic understanding of the potentials and limits of mobility, this book pleads for a "resonant mobility" in the interest of a renovated European integration process. It examines how, in opposition to those advocating for national borders and mobility restrictions, the EU needs to explore new regulatory models which limit mobility’s adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts and make accessible the benefits of alternative flow models. It also provides an analytical framework for the study of current trends of mobility limitation, migration restriction and re-bordering, and offers a complementary and innovative framework for the study of globalization. Europe Beyond Mobility will be of interest to academics and students as well as policy makers and practitioners internationally in the fields of mobility, migration and border studies.

Handbook of European Social Policy

Author : Patricia Kennett,Noemi Lendvai-Bainton
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781783476466

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Handbook of European Social Policy by Patricia Kennett,Noemi Lendvai-Bainton Pdf

This Handbook will comprise of 29 original pieces from key contributors to the field of European social policy. It is intended to capture the ‘state of the art’ in European social policy and to generate and contribute to debates on the the future of European social policy in the 21st Century. It will be a comprehensive and authoritative resource for research and teaching covering themes and policy areas including social exclusion, pensions, education, children and family, as well as mobility and migration, multiculturalism, and climate change.

A `Social Turn' in the European Union?

Author : Jacek Kubera,Tomasz Morozowski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0367409585

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A `Social Turn' in the European Union? by Jacek Kubera,Tomasz Morozowski Pdf

Social Europe is a key topic in the construction of the EU and its institutions. This volume examines the current state of, and perspectives for, Social Europe, as well as key issues in European social policy, including the posting of workers, the impact of the free market and regulations on social convergence, work automation, digitalisation, taxation and democracy in the workplace. The aim of this volume is to identify a course to be followed in integrating the EU's social policies and point to areas in which co-operation between member states is likely to produce best results. While a Social Europe was previously seen to be a natural consequence of political and economic integration, it is now viewed as a separate area that requires active policies to preserve the European project. The EU's big question today concerns the level at which this policy should be pursued: the volume's contributors outline difficulties with harmonising social policies across the Union, but they nevertheless argue that, owing to the common challenges faced by Europe, the idea of a Social Europe must not be abandoned and requires specific action. The volume consists of 11 chapters written by a variety of expert authors, analysing the idea of a Social Europe and proposing ways in which it could be put into practice. Social policy can no longer be seen as derived from economic policy but rather as a separate driver of development that could be of interest to the northern, southern and eastern states of the EU. Jacek Kubera, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sociology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Tomasz Morozowski, PhD candidate, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, and analyst at the Poznań Institute for Western Affairs.

Social Cohesion and Social Change in Europe

Author : Gerard Boucher,Yunas Samad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317330677

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Social Cohesion and Social Change in Europe by Gerard Boucher,Yunas Samad Pdf

Social cohesion has had different meanings for people depending on their background, their interests, where they live in the world, and at what time they lived. In the social sciences, social cohesion is a term used to explain the social and cultural consequences of structural changes related to industrialization and modernity. In the European Union, structural changes which relate to globalization, European integration, the restructuring of welfare states, ageing societies, and transitions from communism, have often led to more insecurity and material inequalities between people. Higher rates of immigration, and issues related to the integration of migrants and their descendants, have also led to anxieties about the preservation of national cultures and identities. This book argues that perceived crises in social cohesion in Europe have more to do with the consequences of structural change rather than the failure of multiculturalism and immigration. It looks at the relationship between social cohesion and social change in Europe, focusing on the European Union as a whole, and on urban areas such as Paris, France and Bradford, UK. This book was originally published as a special issue of Patterns of Prejudice.

Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe

Author : Jacques Defourny,Marthe Nyssens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000367225

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Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe by Jacques Defourny,Marthe Nyssens Pdf

In the last two decades, the quest for a widely accepted definition of social enterprise has been a central issue in a great number of publications. The main objective of the ICSEM Project (on which this book is based) was to show that the social enterprise field would benefit much more from linking conceptualisation efforts to the huge diversity of social enterprises than from an additional and ambitious attempt at providing an encompassing definition. Starting from a hypothesis that could be termed "the impossibility of a unified definition", the ICSEM research strategy relied on bottom-up approaches to capture the social enterprise phenomenon in its local and national contexts. This strategy made it possible to take into account and give legitimacy to locally embedded approaches, while simultaneously allowing for the identification of major social enterprise models to delineate the field on common grounds at the international level. Social Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe – the last volume in a series of four ICSEM-based books on social enterprise worldwide — will serve as a key reference and resource for teachers, researchers, students, experts, policy makers, journalists and others who want to acquire a broad understanding of the social enterprise and social entrepreneurship phenomena as they emerge and develop in this region.

Global Finance and Social Europe

Author : John Grahl
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848449176

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Global Finance and Social Europe by John Grahl Pdf

'This book provides an excellent critical account of the relationship between global financial developments, the emergent European financial system, and the implications of the operation of these for the European social model and its future. The chapters carefully analyze the characteristics of current financial relationships and show how these impinge on a whole range of policy areas from employment and social protection thought to economic stability and retail financial markets. The book builds up a systematic picture of the pressures being experienced throughout European society as financial engineering has gathered pace, and provides telling suggestions as to how to combat the most threatening aspects of these developments for European policy makers. This book is a "must read" for anyone concerned about the possible consequences of recent tumultuous events that have shaken the global financial system.' – Grahame Thompson, The Open University, UK and Copenhagen Business School, Denmark With global finance reshaping the world economy, this insightful new book provides a full account of the EU's financial integration strategy, together with a critical assessment arguing the case for social control over global finance. Written by acknowledged experts in European finance, this book discusses key issues from finance to general social developments, encompassing social security systems, employment relations, household saving and borrowing, and the question of economic stability. Thus far, America has been pre-eminent both in global financial markets and international banking – so how should the European Union meet this challenge? Global Finance and Social Europe constructively argues that an active response is required and highlights the importance of an integrated European financial system. Aimed at an international audience, this book will strongly appeal to researchers, academics and readers who share an interest in European integration and global economic issues.

Social policy in the European Union: state of play 2015

Author : David Natali (OSE),Bart Vanhercke (OSE)
Publisher : ETUI
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : European Union countries
ISBN : 9782874523748

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Social policy in the European Union: state of play 2015 by David Natali (OSE),Bart Vanhercke (OSE) Pdf

The sixteenth edition of Social policy in the European Union: state of play has a triple ambition. First, it provides easily accessible information to a wide audience about recent developments in both EU and domestic social policymaking. Second, the volume provides a more analytical reading, embedding the key developments of the year 2014 in the most recent academic discourses. Third, the forward-looking perspective of the book aims to provide stakeholders and policymakers with specific tools that allow them to discern new opportunities to influence policymaking. In this 2015 edition of Social policy in the European Union: state of play, the authors tackle the topics of the state of EU politics after the parliamentary elections, the socialisation of the European Semester, methods of political protest, the Juncker investment plan, the EU’s contradictory education investment, the EU’s contested influence on national healthcare reforms, and the neoliberal Trojan Horse of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

European Social Fund

Author : European Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Den Europæiske Socialfond
ISBN : UCBK:C096056549

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European Social Fund by European Commission Pdf

Jubilæumsskrift for Den Europæiske Socialfond