Social Policy in the European Union
This book examines the development of the social dimension of the European Union and the interconnections between EU and national social policies. The approach is thematic and comparative, covering central concepts and policy-making frameworks at European
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Social Policy in the European Union Linda Hantrais
© Linda Hantrais 1995 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London WlP 9HE. Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. First published 1995 by MACMILLAN PRESS LTD Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 2XS and London Companies and representatives throughout the world ISBN 978-0-333-61389-4 ISBN 978-1-349-24102-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-24102-6
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Copy-edited and typeset by Povey-Edmondson Okehampton and Rochdale, England
Contents List of Figures and Boxes
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Preface
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1 The Social Dimension of the European Union The development of the social dimension Conceptualising European social policy
1 2 15
2 Harmonisation of Social Policies Progress towards harmonisation of national social
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Recognising national diversity Welfare states in the European Union Converging or diverging welfare regimes 3
Education and Training 'Educational space' in the European Union Union initiatives on education and training Trends in education and training in member states The impact of European policy on national education and vocational training systems
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38 38 46 51 56
4 The Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Community policy on living and working conditions Working conditions in member states Living conditions in member states Towards convergence of working conditions and living standards
59 60 68 73
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79 80 82 91 97
Family Policies European family policy in embryo Conceptualising families and family policies Defining and making family policy The family impact of public policy v
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6 Women, Welfare and Citizenship European legislation for the welfare of women Women's access to rights as workers and mothers The gendering of welfare
102 104 112 118
7 Policy for Older and Disabled People The development of European social policy for older and disabled people The impact on social policy of the ageing of the Union's population Formal and informal provisions for older and disabled people The impact of policy on the living standards of older and disabled people
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125 129 133 141
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