“Past Unfinished”. Of the imitation and non‑action in reforming the social welfare system Cover Image

„Przeszłość niedokończona”. O imitacji i zaniechaniach w reformowaniu systemu pomocy społecznej
“Past Unfinished”. Of the imitation and non‑action in reforming the social welfare system

Author(s): Krzysztof Chaczko
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: social policy; social welfare system; transformation of the political system

Summary/Abstract: After the transformation of the political system began, changes in social welfaresystem were introduced very quickly, as already in 1990 the Act on Social Welfarewas passed. As a result of these changes, social welfare system played a role in mitigatingthe social consequences of transformation. Nearly thirty years have passed and social welfare system still functions in the realities of socio‑economic changes. This situation was not changed by another Act on Social Welfare (2004). A fundamental reform of social welfare system is necessary, in particular a reorientation of objectives, tasks and instruments to freethis institution from a disastrous past.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 79-96
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish