Just Institutions Matter: The Moral and Political Logic of the Universal Welfare

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In this book Bo Rothstein seeks to defend the universal welfare state against a number of important criticisms which it has faced in recent years. Issues discussed include the relationship between welfare state and civil society, the privatization of social services, and changing values within society.

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In this book Bo Rothstein seeks to defend the universal welfare state against a number of important criticisms that it has faced in recent years. Issues discussed include the relationship between welfare state and civil society, the privatization of social services, and changing values within society. He explains the great variation among contemporary welfare states in terms of differing moral and political logics that have been set in motion by the deliberate choices of political institutions. The book is an important contribution both to philosophical and political debates about the future of the welfare state.

Author Biography

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Table of Contents

1. Speculation and discipline; 2. The universal welfare state and the question of individual autonomy; 3. Is governance possible?; 4. What can the state do? An analytical model; 5. Just institutions matter; 6. The political and moral logic of the universal welfare state; 7. Putting history in order; 8. The autonomous citizen and the future of the universal welfare policy; 9. Toward a constructive theory of public policy; Bibliography; Index.

Review

'Just Institutions Matter should be a frequently cited work among those interested in comparative politics and policy and the general issue of policy evaluation. Rothstein is eloquent in his argument for universalistic principles to guide social welfare policy, and he is very creative and analytically agile in providing a language and framework for connecting values and policy.' American Polticial Science Review 'Overall, the book makes the best case for universal social policy I have seen; it is also an insightful analysis of the politics of universal welfare states ... this is an excellent book and can be highly recommended to scholars of social welfare policy, Scandinavia, and comparative politics. It is appropriate for advanced courses in the areas of social theory, public policy, and European and comparative politics.' American Journal of Sociology

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"...Rothstein argues brilliantly and convincingly that what can be done in social welfare policy must be linked to what ought to be done.... Upper-division undergraduates and above." Choice

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In this book Bo Rothstein seeks to defend the universal welfare state against a number of important criticisms which it has faced in recent years. Issues discussed include the relationship between welfare state and civil society, the privatization of social services, and changing values within society. He explains the great variation among contemporary welfare states in terms of differing moral and political logics which have been set in motion by the deliberate choices of political institutions. The book is an important contribution to both philosophical and political debates about the future of the welfare state.

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In this book Bo Rothstein seeks to defend the universal welfare state against a number of important criticisms which it has faced in recent years. Issues discussed include the relationship between welfare state and civil society, the privatization of social services, and changing values within society. He explains the great variation among contemporary welfare states in terms of differing moral and political logics which have been set in motion by the deliberate choices of political institutions. The book is an important contribution to both philosophical and political debates about the future of the welfare state.

Details ISBN0521598931 Author Bo Rothstein Short Title JUST INSTITUTIONS MATTER Pages 272 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Theories of Institutional Design Language English ISBN-10 0521598931 ISBN-13 9780521598934 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Moral and Political Logic of the Universal Welfare State Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1954 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780521598934 UK Release Date 1998-02-13 AU Release Date 1998-02-13 NZ Release Date 1998-02-13 Publication Date 1998-02-13 Alternative 9780511598449 DEWEY 361.6501 Illustrations 14 Tables, unspecified Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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