Restructuring of Welfare States. Quantitative and Qualitative Changes: the case of Spain / Reestructuración de los Estados del Bienestar. Cambios Cuantitativos y Cualitativos: el caso de España

Authors

  • José Adelantado Gimeno Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1677-9509.2018.1.31179

Keywords:

Restructuring of welfare states, Paradigm shift, Investment welfare state, Spain.

Abstract

This paper examines a possible paradigm shift from protective welfare states to investment welfare states, using Spain as a case study. Methodologically, a historical-institutionalist approach to paradigm change was adopted, and three dimensions of analysis were studied: problems to be solved, objectives to be achieved and policies to be used. The main findings indicated there has been a quantitative change in Spain that recommodifies living conditions, and a qualitative reorientation is underway that individualizes risks and social protection.

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Author Biography

José Adelantado Gimeno, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Possui graduação em Ciencias Economicas pela Universidad de Barcelona(1983) e doutorado em Sociologia pela Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona(1992). Atualmente é professor titular da Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. Tem experiência na área de Sociologia, com ênfase em Outras Sociologias Específicas. Atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: cárcel, trabajo, escuela, disciplina.

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Published

2018-08-22

How to Cite

Gimeno, J. A. (2018). Restructuring of Welfare States. Quantitative and Qualitative Changes: the case of Spain / Reestructuración de los Estados del Bienestar. Cambios Cuantitativos y Cualitativos: el caso de España. Textos & Contextos (Porto Alegre), 17(1), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.15448/1677-9509.2018.1.31179

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Proteção Social, Estado de Bem-Estar e Direitos Sociais