Religion, Class Coalitions, and Welfare States |
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Editor:
| van Kersbergen, Kees Manow, Philip |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Social Theory, Religion and Politics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-62678-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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This book explains why modern western welfare states come in three variants: a liberal-residual regime (Anglo-Saxon countries); a generous universalist, redistributive regime (Scandinavia); a generous, occupationally fragmented and non-redistributive regime (continental Europe). The presence or absence of religious conflicts which led to the formation of religious parties is a key factor in these different outcomes.
This book explains why modern western welfare states come in three variants: a liberal-residual regime (Anglo-Saxon countries); a generous universalist, redistributive regime (Scandinavia); a generous, occupationally fragmented and non-redistributive regime (continental Europe). The presence or absence of religious conflicts which led to the formation of religious parties is a key factor in these different outcomes.