Reforming the Bismarckian Welfare Systems (Repost)

Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes. Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, 'Bismarckian' welfare states have changed significantly Contains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reforms Speaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changes Organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework Includes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists Content: Chapter 1 From ‘a Frozen Landscape’ to Structural Reforms: The Sequential Transformation of Bismarckian Welfare Systems (pages 1–20): Bruno Palier and Claude MartinChapter 2 When Past Reforms Open New Opportunities: Comparing Old?Age Insurance Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems (pages 21–39): Giuliano Bonoli and Bruno PalierChapter 3 Towards Neo?Bismarckian Health Care States? Comparing Health Insurance Reforms in Bismarckian Welfare Systems (pages 40–61): Patrick Hassenteufel and Bruno PalierChapter 4 Continental Drift: On Unemployment Policy Change in Bismarckian Welfare States (pages 62–81): Daniel CleggChapter 5 From Subsidiarity to ‘Free Choice’: Child? and Elder?Care Policy Reforms in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands (pages 82–101): Nathalie MorelChapter 6 Activation as a Common Framework for Social Policies towards Lone Parents (pages 102–116): Trudie Knijn, Claude Martin and Jane MillarChapter 7 Long?Term Care Policies in Italy, Austria and France: Variations in Cash?for?Care Schemes (pages 117–135): Barbara Da Roit, Blanche Le Bihan and August OsterleChapter 8 Family Policies in Germany and France: The Role of Enterprises and Social Partners (pages 136–156): Ute Klammer and Marie?Therese Letablier