تغییر معانی دولت رفاه: تاریخچه‌ای از یک مفهوم کلیدی در کشورهای شمال اروپا (مطالعات در تحلیل اجتماعی، جلد ۷)

In discussions of economics, governance, and society in the Nordic countries, “the welfare state” is a well-worn analytical concept. However, there has been much less scholarly energy devoted to historicizing this idea beyond its postwar emergence. In this volume, specialists from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland chronicle the historical trajectory of “the welfare state,” tracing the variable ways in which it has been interpreted, valued, and challenged over time. Each case study generates valuable historical insights into not only the history of Northern Europe, but also the welfare state itself as both a phenomenon and a concept. CONTENTS FIGURES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 Multiple Welfare States – Histories of a Keyword Chapter 2 The Languages of Welfare in Sweden Chapter 3 The Concept of ‘Welfare State’ in Danish Public and Political Debates Chapter 4 The Winding Road of the Norwegian ‘Welfare State’ Chapter 5 The Conceptual History of the Welfare State in Finland Chapter 6 The Evolving Concept of the Welfare State in Icelandic Politics CONCLUSION INDEX The Nordic concept of "the welfare state" is a well-worn analytical idea that has yet to receive much exploration beyond its postwar emergence. This volume chronicles "the welfare state" from its historical origins to its interpretations, values, and challenges over time in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland.