Dismantling the Welfare State?: Reagan, Thatcher and the Politics of Retrenchment

This book offers a careful examination of the politics of social policy in an era of austerity and conservative governance. Focusing on the administrations of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, Paul Pierson provides a compelling explanation for the welfare state's durability and for the few occasions where each government was able to achieve significant cutbacks. The book will appeal to those interested in the politics of neo-conservatism as well as those concerned about the development of the modern welfare state. It will attract readers in the fields of comparative politics, public policy, and political economy.

Author: Paul Pierson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/29/1995
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.06w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9780521555708
ISBN10: 0521555701
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy | Social Services & Welfare
- Political Science | International Relations | General
- Social Science | General

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