Description
Book SynopsisWhy, in a time of increasing inequality, has there been a recent surge of support for political parties who promote an anti-welfare message? Using a mixed methods approach and newly released data, this book aims to answer this question and to show possible ways forward for welfare states.
Trade Review"This important book sets out to tackle the welfare–populism nexus and convincingly shows that the new divisions in our societies instigate welfare chauvinism." Steffen Mau, Humboldt University of Berlin
“A very timely exposé that contributes significantly to our understanding of the factors at stake in the complex interplay between the rise of populism and the development of the welfare state.” Femke Roosma, Tilburg University
Table of ContentsForeword; What is it all about?; Introduction; Basic concepts; Why inequality matters; Dualization and the labour market; What form has the development in welfare spending taken?; Has social cohesion been eroded?; What do we know about citizens’ perception of the welfare state? ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve; Populism, welfare chauvinism and hostility towards immigrants ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve; Concluding remarks.
