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Comparing the welfare states of Latin America, East Asia and Eastern Europe, the authors trace the origins of social policy in these regions to political change

Comparing the welfare states of Latin America, East Asia and Eastern Europe, the authors trace the origins of social policy in these regions to political change

The essays in this volume explore the moral foundations and the political prospects of the welfare state in the United States. Among the questions addressed are

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Although inequality in Latin America ranks among the worst in the world, it has notably declined over the last decade, offset by improvements in health care and