Economic Globalization And The Citizens' Welfare State

This title was first published in 2001: This book presents a detailed analysis of the ways in which social and economic aspects of the welfare states in the Sweden, UK, Japan and US have altered under growing market-first ideology and economic globalization. This title was first published in 2001: Examining the future of the welfare state in four globalizing economies - Sweden, UK, Japan and US - this book presents a detailed analysis of the ways in which social and economic aspects of these welfare states have altered under growing market-first ideology and economic globalization. The book will be essential reading for all those interested in the present and future of the welfare state, both through its theoretical perspectives and because of the thorough attention paid to the health of society today.

Examining the future of the welfare state in four globalizing economies - the UK, US, Sweden and Japan - this book presents a detailed analysis of the ways in which social and economic aspects of these welfare states have altered under growing market-first ideology and economic globalization. The book should provide valuable reading for all those interested in the present and future of the welfare state, both through its theoretical perspectives and because of the thorough attention paid to the health of society today.