Description: The Risk of Social Policy? by Nathalie Giger The Risk of Social Policy uses a comparative perspective to systematically analyse the effects of social policy reforms and welfare state retrenchment on voting choice. It re-examines twenty elections in OECD countries to show if and how social policy issues drive elections. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Risk of Social Policy? uses a comparative perspective to systematically analyse the effects of social policy reforms and welfare state retrenchment on voting choice for the government. It re-examines twenty elections in OECD countries to show if and how social policy issues drive elections.This book contributes to the existing literature by providing an empirical analysis of the electoral implications of social policy. Giger asks the basic research question: What are the electoral consequences of social policy performance and retrenchment? More specifically, the following questions are addressed in order to provide a systematic test of the topic: Is retrenchment indeed completely unpopular? Do people punish the government for bad performance in the field of social policy? And what are the political implications of such a punishment reaction; does it affect the government composition? It shows empirically that the risks of welfare state retrenchment to incumbent governments may be lower than previously thought, and presents a theoretical framework for re-examining the impact of retrenchment initiatives on election outcome.Making an important contribution to studies in political economy and welfare by questioning the assumption that social policy is an inherently controversial policy field in times of elections, The Risk of Social Policy? will be of interest to scholars and students concerned with the interplay between government and citizens, social policy and voting behaviour, and the political economy of welfare. Author Biography Nathalie Giger is a researcher at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES), University of Mannheim, Germany. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2.Welfare State Research: The Theoretical Background for the Research Question 3. Electoral Research and Issue Voting: The Theoretical Background for the Analyses 4. The Context: More Theoretical Background for the Analyses 5. Research Strategy, Design and Method 6. The Salience and Performance of Social Policy in Times of Permanent Austerity 7. The Impact of Social Policy Attitudes on the Incumbent Vote 8. Welfare State Retrenchment and the Incumbent Performance on Social Policy 9. Re-Election at Stake? The Impact of Social Policy on the Election Outcome 10. Discussion of Results and Conclusion Details ISBN1138882178 Author Nathalie Giger Pages 208 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 1138882178 ISBN-13 9781138882171 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-04-27 Short Title RISK OF SOCIAL POLICY Language English Media Book Series Routledge Studies in the Political Economy of the Welfare State DEWEY 361.61 Affiliation University of Mannheim, Germany Subtitle The electoral consequences of welfare state retrenchment and social policy performance in OECD countries UK Release Date 2015-04-27 AU Release Date 2015-04-27 NZ Release Date 2015-04-27 Illustrations 23 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9780415591980 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134466161;
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ISBN-13: 9781138882171
Book Title: The Risk of Social Policy?
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Risk of Social Policy?: The electoral consequences of welfare state retrenchment and social policy performance in OECD countries
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: Government
Item Height: 234 mm
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Author: Nathalie Giger
Item Width: 156 mm
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