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Future of the Welfare State
Crisis Myths and Crisis Realities
E-bok, 2004
473 kr
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Written by one of the world''s leading policy researchers, this book seeks to assess the threat posed to modern welfare states by globalization and demographic change. Using empirical methods, and bringing together insights from across the social sciences, Castles interrogates a range of theories …
The Future of the Welfare State
Crisis Myths and Crisis Realities
Inbunden, 2004
2810 kr
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Written by one of the world's leading policy researchers, this book seeks to assess the threat posed to modern welfare states by globalization and demographic change. Using empirical methods, and bringing together insights from across the social sciences, Castles interrogates a range of theories …
The Future of the Welfare State
Crisis Myths and Crisis Realities
Häftad, 2004
612 kr
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Written by one of the world's leading policy researchers, this book seeks to assess the threat posed to modern welfare states by globalization and demographic change. Bringing together empirical methods, current information from 21 advanced countries, and insights from across the social sciences, …
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State
Av Francis G. Castles, Stephan Leibfried m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
682 kr
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The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive account of everything one needs to know about the …
A Federal Republic
Australia's Constitutional System of Government
Av Brian Galligan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
520 kr
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This provocative book, first published in 1995, argues that Australia is already a federal republic rather than a constitutional monarchy. It argues that by adopting a federal constitution in 1901 Australians ensured their status as a sovereign people. While the book does not deny the parliamentary …
Living Feminism
The Impact of the Women's Movement on Three Generations of Australian Women
Av Chilla Bulbeck, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
552 kr
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In this rich, evocative and challenging 1997 book, Chilla Bulbeck examines the impact of feminism on ordinary Australian women. She argues that the impact of feminism on women's lives has been significant, even though many of the women whose lives have changed because of its influence shun the term …
Beyond the Two Party System
Political Representation, Economic Competitiveness and Australian Politics
Av Ian Marsh, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1995
520 kr
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The demands placed on western governments have increased exponentially over the years, but the fundamental structure of most of these governments - the two party system - has not. Governments are not only required to be competitive in the global economy, but the societies they represent have …
Australia Reshaped
200 Years of Institutional Transformation
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Francis G. Castles
Häftad, 2002
536 kr
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Australia Reshaped is the capstone volume in the Reshaping Australian Institutions series. As the summation of all that has gone before, this book is structurally and qualitatively different from the others. Eight leading social scientists have been invited to write a major essay on a key element …
Environmental Politics and Institutional Change
Av Elim Papadakis, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
605 kr
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Environmentalism is one of the major issues of our time. A key question is how responsive are Australian institutions to the challenges posed by environmental issues? This book focuses on how effectively political institutions and organisations are able to address concerns about the deterioration …
Collaborative Federalism
Economic Reform in Australia in the 1990s
Av Martin Painter, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1226 kr
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This provocative 1998 study of federalism identifies a pattern of intergovernmental relations in Australia. Through his general discussion of the nature of the Australian federal system, and close analysis of recent developments in Australian politics and policy-making, Painter argues that our …
Federalism and the Welfare State
New World and European Experiences
Av Herbert Obinger, Stephan Leibfried m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
687 kr
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In this unique and provocative contribution to the literatures of political science and social policy, ten leading experts question prevailing views that federalism always inhibits the growth of social solidarity. Their comparative study of the evolution of political institutions and welfare states …
Reviving the Fourth Estate
Democracy, Accountability and the Media
Av Julianne Schultz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
653 kr
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The news media is traditionally the watchdog of democracy. Today, it is also one of the most pervasive global industries. In this lively and accessible book, Schultz systematically analyses the role of journalism in Australia and the scope of its democratic purpose. She examines key news stories, …
Unions in a Contrary World
The Future of the Australian Trade Union Movement
Av David Peetz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
1291 kr
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Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the reasons for union …
Unions in a Contrary World
The Future of the Australian Trade Union Movement
Av David Peetz, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 1998
536 kr
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Australia once had extremely high levels of trade union participation, yet since the 1970s the number of union members has been falling dramatically. This book gives the clearest picture yet of why people do or do not belong to unions and, in a sophisticated way, examines the reasons for union …
Judging Democracy
The New Politics of the High Court of Australia
Av Haig Patapan, Geoffrey Brennan m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
439 kr
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The High Court is taking an increasingly important role in shaping the contours of democracy in Australia. In deciding fundamental democratic questions, does the Court pursue a consistent and overarching democratic vision? Or are its decisions essentially constrained by institutional and practical …
Australia Reshaped
200 Years of Institutional Transformation
Av Geoffrey Brennan, Francis G. Castles
Inbunden, 2002
1313 kr
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Australia Reshaped is the capstone volume in the Reshaping Australian Institutions series. As the summation of all that has gone before, this book is structurally and qualitatively different from the others. Eight leading social scientists have been invited to write a major essay on a key element …
Federalism and the Welfare State
New World and European Experiences
Av Herbert Obinger, Stephan Leibfried m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1861 kr
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In this unique and provocative contribution to the literatures of political science and social policy, ten leading experts question prevailing views that federalism always inhibits the growth of social solidarity. Their comparative study of the evolution of political institutions and welfare states …
Comparative History of Public Policy
Inbunden, 1989
707 kr
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This book looks at the public policy profiles of eight advanced capitalist states and asks what makes them distinctive. The volume also examines national policies comparatively by exploring the extent to which each nation fits into patterns established in cross-national literature. The authors seek …
Welfare State Reader
Av Christopher Pierson, Francis G. Castles m. fl.
Inbunden, 2013
917 kr
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The Welfare State Reader has established itself as a vital source of outstanding original research since its original appearance in 2000. In the third edition, Pierson, Castles and Naumann have comprehensively overhauled the content, bringing it wholly up to date with contemporary discussions about …
Welfare State Reader
Av Christopher Pierson, Francis G. Castles m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
287 kr
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The Welfare State Reader has established itself as a vital source of outstanding original research since its original appearance in 2000. In the third edition, Pierson, Castles and Naumann have comprehensively overhauled the content, bringing it wholly up to date with contemporary discussions about …
Disappearing State?
Retrenchment Realities in an Age of Globalisation
Inbunden, 2007
2132 kr
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Whilst the prevailing orthodoxy of the expenditure retrenchment literatureis that globalisation and neo-liberal ideas are leading to a downsizing of the state, empirical research - basing its conclusions on patterns of welfare state spending - does not support such a view. This book brings a new …
Disappearing State?
Retrenchment Realities in an Age of Globalisation
Häftad, 2008
672 kr
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Whilst the prevailing orthodoxy of the expenditure retrenchment literatureis that globalisation and neo-liberal ideas are leading to a downsizing of the state, empirical research - basing its conclusions on patterns of welfare state spending - does not support such a view. This book brings a new …
Comparative Public Policy
Patterns of Post-war Transformation
Inbunden, 1998
2340 kr
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Comparative Public Policy provides the first truly systematic and comprehensive account of the transformation of the post-war state in the advanced countries of the Western world. The author generates new research findings which show how the economic, social and political changes of the post-war …
Comparative Public Policy
Patterns of Post-war Transformation
Häftad, 1999
566 kr
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Comparative Public Policy provides the first truly systematic and comprehensive account of the transformation of the post-war state in the advanced countries of the Western world. The author generates new research findings which show how the economic, social and political changes of the post-war …
Visions and Realities of Party Government
Av Francis G. Castles, Rudolf Wildenmann
Inbunden, 1986
1627 kr
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Managing Mixed Economies
Av Francis G. Castles, Franz Lehner m. fl.
Inbunden, 1988
1627 kr
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Visions and Realities of Party Government
Av Rudolf Wildenmann, Francis G. Castles
E-bok, 2014
1312 kr
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