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Globalisation, Political Discourse, and Welfare Systems in a Comparative Perspective: Germany, Japan, and the USA
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Abstract The welfare state in industrial countries is being challenged by a number of developments: the globalization or internationalization of the economy, changing demographics, a transformation from industrial to postindustrial economies, as well as social & cultural changes. Although all of these variab... view more
The welfare state in industrial countries is being challenged by a number of developments: the globalization or internationalization of the economy, changing demographics, a transformation from industrial to postindustrial economies, as well as social & cultural changes. Although all of these variables are important, this paper addresses only the effects of globalization on social policy arrangements in the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, & the US. The starting point of the paper is the hypothesis that the specific perception of globalization & the constructed links to social policy arrangements within the political discourse must be taken into account when analyzing the effects of globalization. Furthermore, it is argued that focusing solely on the state's activity within the realm of social policy might lead to distorted & misleading results. Finally, the different dynamics of welfare systems in the era of globalization are discussed in a broader theoretical framework. It is argued that the concept of path dependency underestimates the changes that have taken place in the German, Japanese, & US-American welfare systems.... view less
Keywords
Japan
Classification
Social Policy
Free Keywords
Globalization; Economic Development; Social Policy; Welfare State; Industrial Societies; Postindustrial Societies; United States of America; Federal Republic of Germany; Crosscultural Analysis; Path Analysis
Document language
English
Publication Year
2002
Page/Pages
p. 749-769
Journal
Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 38 (2002) 6
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications