The welfare we want?
The British challenge for American reform
Robert Walker editor Michael Wiseman editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Policy Press
Published:21st May '03
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In the UK, both Conservative and New Labour welfare strategies have been influenced by American policies. British welfare reform has continued in recent years, while American policies appear to have stagnated. What now are the lessons of British reform for America? The welfare we want? presents a detailed and unique comparison of welfare policies in the two countries. A team of international experts outlines, compares and contrasts the reform strategies pursued in each country and summarises the results to date. The editors argue that recent American reforms have failed to address key problems but that British ideas could refresh the American policy agenda. Moreover, both systems would gain from increased transatlantic policy dialogue.
"The book provides an excellent description and assessment of the UK programmes in the central chapters, with valuable wider contextual material in the other chapters. Readers seeking information on recent developments in the US and the UK will find clearly written, up-to-date accounts by leading authorities on the topics at hand." Journal of Social Policy
"This is a book in which genuine inquiry takes precedence over policy polemics." Community Care
"... a clear and detailed overview of the different systems." European Interests (ESOSC) "... a valuable review of the first six years of the Blair Government's initiatives in the area of welfare and work." Political Studies Review
"An excellent volume ... researchers and policy makers on both sides of the Atlantic should read it and ponder the issues raised." Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution, Washington DC, USA
"This excellent book contains a collection of engaging, carefully researched and well-written essays organised around an original and significant theme: that the United States has not only influenced British welfare reform but can, in turn, draw lessons from the UK experience. It makes an invaluable contribution to ongoing debates about welfare." Mark Wickham-Jones, Department of Politics, University of Bristol
"This is an important book. Alongside Wisconsin's W-2, Britain's New Deal is the most impressive redesign of welfare to appear. The authors apply the British version and experience to the American welfare debate, which has been too self-contained. They are thorough experts and they write well, opening a vista toward the better and bolder welfare state that might be ours on the other side of entitlement." Larry Mead, Professor of Politics, New York University
ISBN: 9781861344076
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208 pages