The Polish welfare state birth and twilight?
The Polish welfare state birth and twilight?
Author(s): Stanisława Golinowska
Subject(s): Politics, Economy, Economic history, Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Family and social welfare, Welfare services
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: Polish welfare state;welfare state;social policy in Poland;socialist welfare state;
Summary/Abstract: In the European Union, four main social functions of the state are currently emphasized: 1) protection against social risks, 2) maintenance of order and social peace, 3) investment in human resource development, 4) investment in social institutions. The description of the birth and development of the Polish welfare state and in the assessment of its present character – which is the aim of this text – includes the perspectives of all the groups of functions mentioned above, as well as the acknowledgement of the variability of their implementation over time (1918-2011).
Book: Facing the challenges: social policy in Poland after 1990
- Page Range: 7-36
- Page Count: 30
- Publication Year: 2013
- Language: English
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