Evolution of the Welfare State: a Global perspective 2100-ERASMUS-EWST

Lesson 1. Introduction to the Welfare State

Introduction to the course
Debate: Political Theory of the Welfare State, based on material distributed in class

Suggested Reading:
Barr, N. (2012). Economics of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 3.

Lesson 2. Evolution of the Welfare State: From the Poor Laws to the Third Way

Evolution of the welfare state
Quiz

Suggested Readings:
Barr, N. (2012). Economics of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 2.
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6.

Lesson 3. Welfare Regime Theory and Welfare Models

Welfare regime theory and welfare models
Debate: Critical Review of Esping-Andersen’s Theory, based on material distributed in class

Suggested Readings:
Esping-Andersen, G. (1990). The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. Polity Press, Chapters 1–3.
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 39.

Lesson 4. Globalization and the Welfare State Today

Globalization and contemporary welfare states
Debate: Maginot Line, Adaptability, or Social Investment?

Suggested Readings:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 22.
Wood, G., & Gough, I. (2006). “A Comparative Welfare Regime Approach to Global Social Policy.” World Development, 34(10), 1696–1712.

Lesson 5. Welfare State Development in Germany and the United Kingdom

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Germany and the United Kingdom
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapters 41 and 43.
Further readings to be added.

Lesson 6. Welfare State Development in Sweden and Spain

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Sweden and Spain
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapters 40 and 42.
Further readings to be added.

Lesson 7. Welfare State Development in Poland and Russia

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Poland and Russia
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 46.
Further readings to be added.

Lesson 8. Welfare State Development in Japan and Malaysia

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Japan and Malaysia
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 45.
Further readings to be added.

Lesson 9. Welfare State Development in Chile and Brazil

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Chile and Brazil
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. Oxford University Press, Chapter 44.
Further readings to be added.

Lesson 10. Welfare State Development in Turkey and Algeria

Student presentations: Evolution of the welfare state in Turkey and Algeria
Activities proposed by students

Suggested Reading:
Loewe, M., & Jawad, R. (2018). “Introducing Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africa: Prospects for a New Social Contract?” International Social Security Review, 71(2), 3–18.
Further readings to be added.

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