The Road to Social Europe - 9781138020146

Taylor & Francis

The Road to Social EuropeA Contemporary Approach to Political Cultures and Diversity in Europe\nAuthor(s): Jean-Claude Barbier\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138020146, 978-1138020146\nSynopsis\nIn the wake of the Greek and Irish crises, and at a moment when solidarity between states is hotly debated on a daily basis at EU level, it is important to understand how solidarity can happen at all. The Road to Social Europe reviews the development of political cultural processes since the nineteenth century, showing how social protection and social justice have gradually become interwoven with systems of social protection, or welfare states. \n\nGrounded on extensive empirical research conducted in many EU countries and in the European Commissions administration over twenty years, the book provides a cultural analysis of welfare systems in Europe. It also presents an original enquiry into the importance of languages.