Introduction / F. Castles, S. Leibfried, J. Lewis, H. Obinger, C. Pierson -- Ethics / S. White -- Intellectual Roots / C. Pierson, M. Leimgruber -- Critics and Beyond / D. King, F. Ross -- The Emergence of the Western Welfare State / S.Kuhnle, A. Sander -- Post-War Welfare State Development / F. Nullmeier, F. Kaufmann -- Research Methods / E. Amenta, A. Hicks -- Public and Private Social Welfare / W. Adema, P. Whiteford -- Families versus State and Market / M. Daly -- Disciplinary Perspectives / E. Øverbye -- Needs and Risks / J. Zutavern, M. Kohl -- Democracy and Capitalism / T. Iversen -- Unions and Employers / B. Ebbinghaus -- Parties / M. Schmidt -- Political Institutions / E. Immergut -- Public Attitudes / S. Svallfors -- Gender / A. Orloff -- Religion / K. van Kersbergen, P. Manow -- Migration and Ethnic Minorities / S. Castles, C. Schierup -- European Union / G. Falkner -- Intergovernmental Organizations / K. Armingeon -- Globalization / D. Swank -- Social Expenditure and Revenues / H. Obinger, U. Wagschal -- Old-Age Pensions / K. Hinrichs, J. Lynch -- Health / R. Freeman, H. Rothgang -- Long-term Care / A. Oesterle, H. Rothgang -- Work Accident and Sickness Benefits / O. Kangas -- Disability / M. Priestley -- Unemployment Insurance / J. Palme, E. Carroll, O. Sjöberg -- Labour Market Activation / L. Kenworthy -- Social Assistance / T. Bahle, M. Pfeifer, C. Wendt -- Family Benefits and Services / J. Bradshaw, N. Finch -- Housing / T. Fahey, M. Norris -- Education / M.. Busemeyer, R. Nikolai -- Social Rights of Citizenship / J. Stephens -- Inequality and Poverty / P. Saunders -- Macroeconomic Outcomes / I. Mares -- Welfare Retrenchment / J. Levy -- Models of the Welfare State / W.. Arts, J. Gelissen -- The Nordic Countries / M. Kautto -- Continental Western Europe / B. Palier -- The South European Countries / M. Ferrera -- The English-speaking Countries / F.. Castles -- Latin America / E. Huber, J. Bogliaccini -- East Asia / I. Peng, J. Wong -- Eastern Europe and Russia / L. Cook -- The Sustainability of Western Welfare States / H. Glennerster -- The Global Future of Welfare States / I. Gough, G. Therborn. |