Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights: A Critical Assessment of the Situation in Denmark, Finland and Sweden - Brossura

Aerschot, Paul Van

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1138268135 ISBN 13: 9781138268135

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2016

Riassunto

In Denmark, Finland and Sweden the evolution of administrative law, including social welfare law, has been marked by a shift towards a stronger protection of the recipient's individual rights. The adoption of activation policies targeting recipients of social assistance has highlighted the tensions between decision-making concerning the implementation of these policies and the legislative efforts to promote the realisation of individual rights in the field of social welfare. An examination of the legislation in question and its implementation conditions shows that the realisation of individual rights is subordinated to the pursuit of organisational and other objectives. The findings of the study are used to formulate proposals for the promotion of individual rights based on the Nordic egalitarian model of citizenship. This critical assessment of activation policies should be of broad international appeal. It will be of interest to researchers in social policy, as well as those concerned with protection of rights.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Paul Van Aerschot (LLD) is senior lecturer in social welfare law at the University of Helsinki. He has studied law in Belgium and Finland. After having worked in the Finnish civil service he engaged in an academic career. His research focuses on the rights of disadvantaged clients in the restructured welfare state.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1138268135
• ISBN 13: 9781138268135
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 188
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania