In recent years, major social forces such as: ageing populations, social trends, migration patterns, and the globalization of economies, have reshaped social welfare policies and practices across the globe. Multinational corporations, NGOs, and other international organizations have begun to influence social policy at a national and local level. Among the many ramifications of these changes is that globalizing influences may hinder the ability of individual nation-states to effect policies that are beneficial to them on a local level. With contributions from thirteen countries worldwide, this collected work represents the first major comparative analysis on the effect of globalization on the international welfare state. The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society is divided into two major sections: the first draws from a number of leading social welfare researchers from diverse countries who point to the nation-state as case studies; highlighting how it goes about establishing and revising social welfare provisions. The second portion of the volume then moves to a more global perspective in its analysis and questioning of the impact of globalization on citizenship, ageing and marketization. The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society seeks to encourage debate about the implications of the most pressing social welfare issues in nation-states, and integrate analyses of policy and practice in particular countries struggling to provide social welfare support for their needy populations.
Dripping Springs was one of those little country roads people always drove past without ever considering where it went. The Weeds Are Always Greener takes you by the hand and leads you down that road. This book transcends the common rags-to-riches theme, and tackles the long-term effects and stigma of welfare dependence on families, and especially children. So much more than a coming-of-age story, this book is a celebration of childhood innocence, two intertwined love stories, a social commentary, a spiritual journey, and an inspiration for the impoverished. The story spans a twenty-five year period, and through Brian Thomson's own eyes, we watch this young boy grow into a man. Looking back on his own life, Brian tells a story of heartache, childhood innocence, defeats, perseverance, lost love, regained love, and self-realization. He lives a life of "near misses and squashed dreams" but always keeps his eyes on the better life. Throughout his childhood and even in college, Brian avoids, ignores, and lies to hide the fact that his family is poor and to keep his world on Dripping Springs from ever colliding with his world at school. But, in the end, when he finally walks upon that red carpet of greatness, the soles of his shoes still carry the soils of his beginning. Brian Thompson would have it no other way.
In recent years, major social forces such as: ageing populations, social trends, migration patterns, and the globalization of economies, have reshaped social welfare policies and practices across the globe. Multinational corporations, NGOs, and other international organizations have begun to influence social policy at a national and local level. Among the many ramifications of these changes is that globalizing influences may hinder the ability of individual nation-states to effect policies that are beneficial to them on a local level. With contributions from thirteen countries worldwide, this collected work represents the first major comparative analysis on the effect of globalization on the international welfare state. The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society is divided into two major sections: the first draws from a number of leading social welfare researchers from diverse countries who point to the nation-state as case studies; highlighting how it goes about establishing and revising social welfare provisions. The second portion of the volume then moves to a more global perspective in its analysis and questioning of the impact of globalization on citizenship, ageing and marketization. The Welfare State in Post-Industrial Society seeks to encourage debate about the implications of the most pressing social welfare issues in nation-states, and integrate analyses of policy and practice in particular countries struggling to provide social welfare support for their needy populations.
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"The church of today struggles to be effective because in many ways it bears little resemblance to the church of the first century." - Jason Homan In "Before the Box", author Jason Homan takes us on a journey through the church describing the boxes (traditions, expectations, and extremes) in which modern Christianity has encased itself. To move forward in our spiritual lives and to make our churches most effective for Jesus, we must get back to a time before these traditions, expectations, and extremes, a time "Before the Box."
