The Political Economy of a 'Social Europe': Understanding Labour Market Integration in the European Union

Kluth, M.

The book uses an innovative theoretical framework to explain how the EU social dimension has taken its present form. It presents and applies a political economic framework to the European labour market integration process and offers new tools for analysing the dynamics of regional integration. The theory is applied to case studies of the EU's approach to social protection, health and safety protection at the workplace, and maternity leave. The topical issues around the future of welfare provision in Europe, how a 'Social Europe' may develop and the political and economic consequences of this are discussed.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1998-10-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333733950

DOI: 10.1057/9780230378766

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 179