Readership: Scholars and students of Political Science, Political Economy, Economics, Public Policy, EU Welfare Law, Sociology, and Business
Edited by Gøsta Esping-Andersen, Professor of Sociology at Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
"Written by some of the leading writers in the field ... presents the thoughts of those at the heart of European policy ... required reading for anyone interested in the politics of welfare among advanced industrial countries." - Work, employment and society
"... offers an extremely sophisticated comparative analysis, well grounded in data ... an important addition to the literature for teachers and postgraduate students of social policy." - Journal of Social Policy
Frank Vandenbrucke (Belgian Minister for Social Affairs): Foreword 1: Gosta Esping Andersen: Towards the Good Society, Once Again? 2: Gosta Esping Andersen: A Child Centred Social Investment Strategy 3: Gosta Esping Andersen: A New Gender Contract 4: Duncan Gallie: The Quality of Working Life in Welfare Strategy 5: John Myles: A New Social Contract for the Elderly 6: Anton Hemerijck: The Self-Transformation of the European Social Models
