UID:
almahu_9949282741202882
Format:
1 online resource (232 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-280-95820-0
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9786610958207
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90-485-0392-2
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1-4237-4631-7
Series Statement:
Changing welfare states
Content:
Belgium and the Netherlands were perfect examples of the 'welfare without work' policy that characterized European welfare states-until a political crisis in both countries during the early 1990s produced a surprising divergence in administration. While Belgium's government announced major reforms, its social security policy remained relatively resilient. In the Netherlands, however, policymakers implemented unprecedented cutbacks as well as a major overhaul of the disability benefits program. 〈i〉The Crisis Imperative〈/i〉 explains this difference as the result of crisis rhetoric-that is, the deliberate construction of a crisis as the imperative for change. It will be a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and anyone interested in welfare reform in the United States and abroad.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2021).
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Front matter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgments --
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1. The Crisis Imperative --
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2. Crisis and Change --
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3. Comparing Social Security Crises: Design and Method --
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4. "Nothing as Permanent as a Temporary Arrangement"1: Belgian Policy Making on Unemployment Benefits --
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5. Global Pacts and Crisis Plans --
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6. The Sticky State and the Dutch Disease --
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7. Crisis Narratives and Sweeping Reforms --
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8. The Politics of Crisis Construction --
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Notes --
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List of Abbreviations --
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List of Interview Respondents --
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Bibliography --
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Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 90-5356-808-5
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9789048503926
