Overview: A theory-led study of social policy in six major countries.Combines sociology and history of the welfare state.An innovative (socio-cultural) approach to comparative welfare state research.Includes suIn the burgeoning literature on welfare regimes and typologies, this comparative study offers a stimulating new perspective. Kaufmann, the doyen of the sociology of social policy in Germany, emphasizes norms, culture and history, in contrast to political economy approaches. Comparing Britain, Sweden, France and Germany, Kaufmann highlights the „idiosyncrasy” of each welfare state: countr
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