Taking account of the debates about adapting the Union's institutional structures to
accommodate different welfare arrangements and the need for more open forms of …

This work analyses in a historical and comparative perspective the relationship between the
family and the welfare state in two Mediterranean countries: Italy and Spain. Two aims form …

This article examines the trends in family policies in 22 industrialized countries since 1970.
Based on time-series of indicators of cash benefits and support for working parents, it …

Laura Cram takes a fresh view at attempts to conceptualize the process of European
integration. Her book explores the impact of the day to day work of policy maker, interest …

Regulatory policy is presently the principal form of European Community (EC) social policy
legislation affecting European citizens. One possible explanation of this trend is that the …

The family is currently a controversial topic both within the UK and Europe. While
demographic trends seem to suggest that family structures and attitudes within the European …

The welfare state in Europe is like guaranteed annual pay rises, nine to five working and
family meal-times–traditional, much-loved, but not quite the modern style. Welfare states …

This book explains the changes that have occurred in welfare states since the early 1970s
and considers some of the policy dilemmas that have arisen. Each of the chapters begins …

* What are the social policy processes and outcomes across different societies?* How are
these shaped by social and economic conditions?* What are the limitations and potential of …

Recent studies of how European welfare systems are responding to current pressures agree
that welfare states display remarkable resilience. They are being reformed rather than …