Capitalism against the Welfare State: Classical Political Economy
Some thought the welfare state is incompatible with capitalism. This conviction can be retraced to Adam Smith. He understood welfare as being secured primarily through the market. More clear reason for incompatibility is that without the compulsion to work an efficient market could no longer function because there would remain no
Social Policy
What distinguishes a policy as ‘social’ is the fact that it deals with the distribution and the redistribution of resources, opportunities and life chances. This fact raises some issues. We will figure out it below.
Distribution and Redistribution
When people earn wages, or make gains on the stock market, they are engaged in processes of distribution. But in modern societie
welfare policy of Korea. Unemployment of Korea and national pension was improved, health insurance system was simplified. There were lots of welfare policies in former governments, however, Kim DaeJoong government make real change by positive welfare. Civil organizations greatly developed, presented issues about socialwelfare, and suggest policy alternatives actively. The development of civic gr
1부. 사회복지 (SocialWelfare)
국민의 생활 안정 및 교육·직업·의료 등의 보장을 포함하는 복지를 추구하기 위한 사회적 노력, 즉 넓은 의미의 사회적 방책의 총칭. 즉, 인간의 총체적인 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 모든 공공정책과 제도, 사회적 서비스, 관련 프로그램, 그리고 구체적인 실천방법론까지
1. 복지국가의 개념
“복지국가란 무엇인가?”에 대해 대답하기가 다른 사회과학의 용어들처럼 그 개념정의가 간단하고 명료하게 하기가 쉽지 않다. 이는 복지국가라고 일컬어지는 나라마다의 상황과 특징이 상이 할 뿐만 아니라 복지국가를 이념형 (ideal type)으로 규정하는 데에서 학자마다 견해를