Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Sciences Po - Paris campus
Course Title:
SOCIAL POLICIES IN EUROPE
Course Number:
DSPO 25A00
Course Description:
Is there a “European social model”? If so, what are its main characteristics? What are the main institutions and policies aimed at supporting individuals when they are in social difficulties (sickness, unemployment, old age)? Are these similar from one country to the other? Are the social protection systems implemented in the post-war period still ‘alive and kicking'? What are the main difficulties and reforms occurring throughout Europe? How do European countries deal with these challenges? Is the European level interfering in the processes of national reforms? The aim of the course is to provide students with a clear idea of the diversity of European social policies, of their political background, and to allow for the assessment of their performance. The course will also provide an in-depth account of current welfare reforms, in the perspective of their historical development. The social science analysis concepts (de-/re-commodification, path dependency, Varieties of Capitalisms...) will
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 399
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