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| − | + | There are three main interpretations of the idea of a '''welfare state''': | |
| + | * the provision of welfare services by the [[state]]. | ||
| + | * an [[Idealism|ideal]] model in which the state assumes primary responsibility for the [[well-being|welfare]] of its [[citizen]]s. This responsibility in theory ought to be comprehensive{{Fact|date=February 2007}}, because all aspects of welfare are considered and universally applied to citizens as a right. 'Welfare state' can also mean the creation of a "safety net" of minimum standards{{Fact|date=February 2007}} of varying forms of welfare. Here is found some confusion between a "welfare state" and a "welfare society" (see below) in common debate about the definition of the term. | ||
| + | * the provision of welfare in society. In many "welfare states", especially in continental Europe, welfare is not actually provided by the state, but by a combination of independent, voluntary, mutualist and government services. The functional provider of benefits and services may be a [[central government|central]] or [[state government]], a state-sponsored company or agency, a private [[corporation]], a [[Charitable organization|charity]] or another form of non-profit organisation. However, this phenomenon has been more appropriately termed a "welfare society," and the term "welfare system" has been used to describe the range of welfare state and welfare society mixes that are found.<ref name="gould1993">{{cite book |last= Gould |first= Arthur |title= Capitalist Welfare Systems |year= 1993|publisher= Longman |location= New York |id= ISBN 0-582-08349-4 }}</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 20 November 2008
There are three main interpretations of the idea of a welfare state:
- the provision of welfare services by the state.
- an ideal model in which the state assumes primary responsibility for the welfare of its citizens. This responsibility in theory ought to be comprehensive[unverified], because all aspects of welfare are considered and universally applied to citizens as a right. 'Welfare state' can also mean the creation of a "safety net" of minimum standards[unverified] of varying forms of welfare. Here is found some confusion between a "welfare state" and a "welfare society" (see below) in common debate about the definition of the term.
- the provision of welfare in society. In many "welfare states", especially in continental Europe, welfare is not actually provided by the state, but by a combination of independent, voluntary, mutualist and government services. The functional provider of benefits and services may be a central or state government, a state-sponsored company or agency, a private corporation, a charity or another form of non-profit organisation. However, this phenomenon has been more appropriately termed a "welfare society," and the term "welfare system" has been used to describe the range of welfare state and welfare society mixes that are found.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ Gould, Arthur (1993). Capitalist Welfare Systems, New York: Longman. ISBN 0-582-08349-4.
