POL 342 - The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective

One from: POL 190, SOC 100, ANT 100 /INT 100, HIS 113, HIS 121, WGS 100; or consent of instructor. (3).

Historical and contemporary social policy in the U.S. and Europe. Historical development of welfare states, different types of welfare regimes across countries; relations between gender, race and social policy; possible futures for social provision. Specific attention to areas such as unemployment and training policy; family policy; health care policy; old age pensions. Graded ABCDE.