Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social Work - 9781138084308

Name: Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social Work - 9781138084308
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Neoliberalism, Nordic Welfare States and Social WorkCurrent and Future Challenges\nAuthor(s): Masoud Kamali, Jessica Jnsson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138084308, 978-1138084308\nSynopsis\nHow have three decades of neoliberalism affected the Nordic welfare states as well as the organisation, education and practices of social work in those countries?\n\nDuring recent decades the welfare states of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have gone through dramatic changes infl uenced by the political triumph of neoliberalism. This has led to both the electoral success of extreme right and mainstream neoliberal parties, and to the neoliberal ideological transformations of social democratic parties. The neoliberal doctrine of making governance cheaper has thus been made the focus of governance and has led to increased marginalisation and social problems.\n\nThis is the first book to comparatively explore the role of .