The European Social Model has been an integral part of the construction of the European Community and has been effective in stimulating its economic growth. This social dimension represents the soul of the European Union, and has been envied and adopted by other regions and countries in the...

Democratization and the welfare state -- A dynamic policymaking framework -- Authoritarianism and the origins of social insurance -- Democratic breakthrough and universal health care -- Coalition building in Korea -- Resisting retrenchment in Taiwan -- Democracy and the idea of social welfare --...

"This book explains why the Korean welfare state is underdeveloped despite successful industrialization, democratization, a militant labor movement, and a centralized meritocracy. Unlike most social science books on Korea, which tend to focus on its developmental state and past years' rapid...