Welfare, Populism and Welfare Chauvinism by Bent Greve (English) Hardcover Book

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In a time of increasing inequality, why has there been a recent surge of support for political parties who promote an anti-welfare message? Using a mixed methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.

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In the wake of the financial crisis, and with increasing numbers of people in precarious and low paid jobs, there has been a surprising surge of support for populist right-wing political parties who often promote an anti-welfare message. Tougher approaches and welfare chauvinism are on the agenda in many countries, with policies which reduce the welfare state for those seen as undeserving and changes that often disproportionally benefit the rich.Why are voters seemingly not concerned about growing inequality? Using a mixed-methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.

Author Biography

Bent Greve is Professor in Welfare State Analysis in the Department of Society and Business at Roskilde University in Denmark. He has published intensively on issues related to welfare states and their changes.

Table of Contents

Foreword;What is it all about?;Introduction;Basic concepts;Why inequality matters;Dualization and the labour market;What form has the development in welfare spending taken?;Has social cohesion been eroded?;What do we know about citizens' perception of the welfare state? ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve;Populism, welfare chauvinism and hostility towards immigrants ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve;Concluding remarks.

Review

"This important book sets out to tackle the welfare–populism nexus and convincingly shows that the new divisions in our societies instigate welfare chauvinism." Steffen Mau, Humboldt University of Berlin"A very timely exposé that contributes significantly to our understanding of the factors at stake in the complex interplay between the rise of populism and the development of the welfare state." Femke Roosma, Tilburg University

Long Description

In the wake of the financial crisis, and with increasing numbers of people in precarious and low paid jobs, there has been a surprising surge of support for populist right-wing political parties who often promote an anti-welfare message. Tougher approaches and welfare chauvinism are on the agenda in many countries, with policies which reduce the welfare state for those seen as undeserving and changes that often disproportionally benefit the rich. Why are voters seemingly not concerned about growing inequality? Using a mixed-methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.

Review Quote

"This important book sets out to tackle the welfare-populism nexus and convincingly shows that the new divisions in our societies instigate welfare chauvinism."

Feature

Shows how populism and welfare chauvinism influence welfare states using a mixed methods approach and newly released data. The title and content are very topical in light of Brexit and Trump especially. Greve is very well respected and has published widely.

Details ISBN144735043X Author Bent Greve Year 2019 ISBN-10 144735043X ISBN-13 9781447350439 Format Hardcover Imprint Policy Press Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 168 DEWEY 361 Illustrations 26 Tables, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white Affiliation Social Sciences Dept, Roskilde University Language English Publisher Bristol University Press Publication Date 2019-06-05 UK Release Date 2019-06-05 NZ Release Date 2019-06-05 Series Research in Comparative and Global Social Policy Alternative 9781447350446 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2019-06-04 We've got this

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