The Future of Social Policy

Bent Greve (Roskilde University, Denmark)

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Routledge
01 April 2025

Social issues & processes; Sociology; Social work; Politics & government; Medicine

This book analyses trends and data relating to issues affecting social policy in mature welfare states in Europe, and uses these elements to further our understanding of, and ability to try to say something about, the future of social policy, its direction and content.

Looking at the financial crisis of 2008, the refugee crisis in Europe, COVID-19, the climate crisis, ageing populations and the rise of artificial intelligence, it shows how these may also have an impact on future social policy, including what kind of social policy might be needed because of changes in living conditions across the continent.

Written by one of Europe’s more prominent social policy experts, this book, the first of its kind, will be required reading for all scholars and students of social policy, social welfare, public policy, sociology and social work.

By: Bent Greve (Roskilde University Denmark)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
ISBN: 9781032847283
ISBN 10: 103284728X
Pages: 8
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1.What is it all about? 2.Once again the demographic pressure. 3.The welfare mix – change and development. 4.Ideologies and the welfare states. 5. Legitimacy of social policy. 6.Inequality and social policy. 7.Is the welfare state affordable – and how can it be financed? 8.Technology and social policy. 9.Core elements of the future of social policy. 10.Future of social policy and quality of life

Bent Greve, Roskilde University, Denmark, is one of Europe's more prominent social policy experts.