Welfare State

The student can explain the theoretical perspectives for analysing welfare states and their development and can distinguish between policy traditions. The student can interpret the development of welfare state models and can apply welfare state theories to explain policy choices and differences. The student can critically discuss the multiple and profound challenges faced by contemporary welfare states. The student can apply the central concepts presented in the course materials to their own academic writing.

Lectures:

1. Pierson, Christopher & Castles, Francis G. & Naumann Ingela K. (eds.) (2014). The Welfare State Reader, 3rd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press.

2. Greve, B. (2022) Rethinking Welfare and the Welfare State. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

+ other distributed materials.

Lisäkirjallisuutta suomeksi (valinnainen):

Kainulainen, S., Saari, J. & Taipale, S. (2013). Hyvinvointivaltion moderneja klassikoita. Helsinki: Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu.

Exam implementation:

1. Pierson, Christopher & Castles, Francis G. & Naumann Ingela K. (eds.) (2014). The Welfare State Reader, 3rd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press.

2. Greve, B. (2022) Rethinking Welfare and the Welfare State. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Target group

If the course is given more than once during the academic year, some of the options can be limited to the first four target groups in the list below. In such cases, the target groups will be determined in the annual teaching programme.

1. Bachelor’s Programme in Social Research, Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies: Social and Public Policy

2. Bachelor’s Programme in Social Research, exchange students

3. Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies (others than SPP)

4. Bachelor’s Programme in Social Research, cooperation agreement/JOO-studies

5. Other students

Timing

Second period. The timing of other possible options will be determined in the teaching programme.

For degree students in the Bachelor’s Programme in Social Research, the recommended time of completion is the second year of studies.

Implementation

Course completion methods: Attendance in teaching, an examination

The completion methods will be annually determined in the teaching programme.