Socialism and the Emergence of the Welfare State
A Concise History
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Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
10/17/2012
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
5.5x8.5
Page Count :
92
ISBN :
9781466962958
Format :
E-Book
Dimensions :
N/A
Page Count :
92
ISBN :
9781466962941
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
5.5x8.5
Page Count :
92
ISBN :
9781466962934
About the Book
To counter allegations that the United States is being led down a socialist path to a European-style welfare state, this concise account reviews the varieties of European socialism and the benefits of welfare reform that have characterized Germany, France, Britain, and Sweden. Which future is in store for America is left an open question.
About the Author
Allan Mitchell received his PhD at Harvard, then taught at Smith College and the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of twelve books, notably including The Great Train Race: Railways and the Franco-German Rivalry, 1815–1914 (2000) and Nazi Paris: The History of an Occupation, 1940–1944 (2008).