Politics, Regulation and the Modern Welfare State by J. Torfing (English) Hardco

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This book presents an alternative theoretical approach to the study of the transformation of the modern welfare state. It draws upon the undogmatic Marxism of Gramsci in order to deconstruct the Marxist tradition and develop a general theory of capitalist regulation which emphasizes the primacy of the political.

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This book presents an alternative theoretical approach to the study of the transformation of the modern welfare state. It draws upon the undogmatic Marxism of Gramsci in order to deconstruct the Marxist tradition and develop a general theory of capitalist regulation which emphasizes the primacy of the political. In so doing, it seeks to integrate French regulation theory and British state theory within the broader framework of discourse analysis. This theoretical framework is applied in an empirical analysis of the Danish variant of the Scandinavian welfare state model. The book is written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals within the field of political theory, institutional economics and sociology.

Author Biography

Jacob Torfing is Assistant Professor at Roskilde University in Denmark.

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction PART ONE: FROM THE PROBLEMS OF MARXISM TO THE PRIMACY OF POLITICS The Disappearance of Politics within Marxism Deconstructing Marxism The Primacy of Politics PART TWO: A HEGEMONY APPROACH TO CAPITALIST REGULATION Discourse Analysis Revisited Towards a Theory of Capitalist Regulation Regulation Theory and the State PART THREE: THE MODERN WELFARE STATE How Should we Analyse the Modern Welfare State? The Expansion of the Modern Welfare State The Present Crisis and Strategies for Renewal Conclusion References Index

Review

'An incisive account of the Danish welfare regime adds rich empirical detail to this important theoretical re-interpretation of the Keynesian welfare model.' - Bob Jessop, Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University'...will be required reading for all those interested in interdisciplinary approaches to the modern welfare state.' - Klaus Nielsen, Professor of Economics, Roskilde University

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'An incisive account of the Danish welfare regime adds rich empirical detail to this important theoretical re-interpretation of the Keynesian welfare model.' - Bob Jessop, Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University '...will be required reading for all those interested in interdisciplinary approaches to the modern welfare state.' - Klaus Nielsen, Professor of Economics, Roskilde University

Details ISBN0333659570 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 1998 ISBN-10 0333659570 ISBN-13 9780333659571 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1998-03-01 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 361.65 Media Book Place of Publication Basingstoke Short Title POLITICS REGULATION & THE MODE Edition Description 1998 Language English Pages 300 DOI 10.1057/9780230505711 AU Release Date 1998-03-01 NZ Release Date 1998-03-01 UK Release Date 1998-03-01 Author J. Torfing Illustrations VIII, 300 p. Alternative 9781349397860 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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