The Quest for Universal Social Policy in the South by Juliana... - 9781107564893

The Quest for Universal Social Policy in the SouthActors, Ideas and Architectures\nAuthor(s): Juliana Martnez Franzoni, Diego Snchez-Ancochea\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107564893, 978-1107564893\nSynopsis\nUniversal social policies have the power to reduce inequality and create more cohesive societies. How can countries in the South deliver universalism? This book answers this question through a comparative analysis of Costa Rica, Mauritius, South Korea, and Uruguay, and a detailed historical account of Costa Rica's successful trajectory. Against the backdrop of democracy and progressive parties, the authors place at center stage the policy architectures defined as the combination of instruments that dictate the benefits available to people. The volume also explores the role of state actors in building pro-universal architectures. This book will interest advanced students and scholars of.