The French Welfare State: Surviving Social and Ideological Change

by John Ambler

Overview

Little noticed by much of the world, France, during the 1960s and 1970s, developed into one of the most generous welfare states in the world. This book describes and explains this spectacular growth, and examines some of the problems that have emerged in its wake. The distinguished contributors to this volume are: Douglas E. Ashford (University of Pittsburgh), David R. Cameron (Yale University), Bruno Jobert (National Center for Scientific Research), Rmi Lenoir (University of Paris), Nathan H. Schwartz (University of Louisville), and David Wilsford (Georgia Institute of Technology).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814706268
Publisher:	New York University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1993
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

John S. Ambler is Professor of Political Science at Rice University and is the author of The French Army in Politics, 1945-1962, The Government and Politics of France, and editor and coauthor of The French Socialist Experiment.

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent introduction to issues surrounding the postwar French welfare state."

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"An excellent introduction to issues surrounding the postwar French welfare state."- Archives

From the Publisher

During the 1960s and 1970s, while no one was watching, France created one of most generous welfare systems in the world. Political scientists contribute seven essays on such aspects as social insurance, health care, family policy, and housing. An underlying theme is the concept of unity overriding partisan ideology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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