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1. Introduction

verfasst von : Dieter Eißel, Jeremy Leaman, Ewa Rokicka

Erschienen in: Welfare State at Risk

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The role of welfare states in the European Union is under threat mainly by an ageing society, the harder global economic competition and the economic crisis, which is met by neoliberal strategies. The following introduction provides an overview of the main functions of the welfare state: fighting inequality and social exclusion, guaranteeing social peace, and contributing to economic development. Furthermore, we like to show, that these traditional functions of the welfare state are currently discussed by alternating new concepts aiming at the well-being of the people and the quality of life. In addition, the introduction gives an overview on the different chapters of the book and their specific topics.

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Fußnoten
1
Holmes’ statement came in a speech in 1904 and is inscribed above the entrance to the headquarters of the United States’ Internal Revenue Service at 1111 Constitution Avenue in Washington.
 
3
See among others: Dion Dassanayake in: express.​co.​uk, May 22, 201.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Introduction
verfasst von
Dieter Eißel
Jeremy Leaman
Ewa Rokicka
Copyright-Jahr
2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01481-4_1