The Small Welfare State
Author | : Jae-jin Yang |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2020-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781839104619 |
ISBN-13 | : 1839104619 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Small Welfare State written by Jae-jin Yang and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a period of rapid change for welfare states around the world, this insightful book offers a comparative study of three historically small welfare states: the US, Japan, and South Korea. Featuring contributions from international distinguished scholars, this book looks beyond the larger European welfare states to unpack the many common political and institutional characteristics that have constrained welfare state development in industrialized democracies.