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Social Security in the Balkans - Volume 1

An Overview of Social Policy in Croatia, Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Greece, Romania and...

Marzena akowska Dorota Domalewska

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English
Haymarket Books
03 January 2023
This book offers a comprehensive overview of social security in the Balkan states. Social security is presented from a broad perspective as a mechanism that addresses human needs, provides protection against social risks, reduces social tensions and secures peace. Various sectors of social policy, pension systems, health care systems, disability insurance, labor policy as well as social risks, such as poverty and unemployment have been analyzed from historical, economic, political, sociological and security perspective. The book also offers recommendations for improving the level of social security in the region.

Contributors are: Predrag Bejakovi, Mirela Cristea, Dorota Domalewska, Nikos Kourachanis, Effrosyni E. Kouskouna, Christos Koutsampelas, Velibor Lali, Shklzen Macukulli, Irina Mindova Docheva, Graiela Georgiana Noja, Teuta Nunaj Kortoci, Mile ikman, Aspasia Strantzalou, Nevenko Vranje, and Marzena akowska.
Edited by:   ,
Imprint:   Haymarket Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781642597950
ISBN 10:   1642597953
Series:   Studies in Critical Social Science
Pages:   244
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Social Security in the Balkans    Marzena Żakowska and Dorota Domalewska PART 1 Social Security: Overview of Reforms and Challenges 1 The Social System in Croatia   Challenges and Reforms    Predrag Bejaković 2 Security Threats, Challenges and Risks in Bosnia and Herzegovina   Social Security Perspectives    Nevenko Vranješ, Velibor Lalić and Mile Šikman 3 The Functionality of the Social Security Scheme in Albania Challenges and Perspectives    Teuta Nunaj Kortoci and Shkëlzen Macukulli PART 2 Pension System: Scheme and Development 4 The Pension System in Greece    Effrosyni E. Kouskouna and Aspasia Strantzalou 5 The Current and Future Consistency of the Pension System and Social Security in Romania in the Face of Demographic Changes    Mirela Cristea and Graţiela Georgiana Noja 6 The Pension System in Bulgaria   The Complexity of Socioeconomic Development towards Sustainable Social Security    Dorota Domalewska and Irina Mindova Docheva PART 3 Social Security Evolution and Economic Recession 7 The Evolution of the Social Security System in Greece    Nikos Kourachanis 8 Social Security in Greece in the Aftermath of the Economic Recession   Policies and Challenges Laying Ahead    Christos Koutsampelas Index

"Marzena akowska is Assistant Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland. She has published numerous articles on the Balkan region and armed conflicts, including ""The roots of armed conflicts-multilevel security perspective"" and ""Strategic challenges for Serbia's integration with the European Union"". Dorota Domalewska is Assistant Professor at War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland. She has published monographs and articles on security, including Multidimensionality of Communication from a Security Perspective. Communication in Crisis Situations and Strategic Communication (Warsaw, 2020, in Polish)."

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