One would expect a welfare state such as Sweden to compare favorably with the United States regarding implementation of public policies and programs. Surprisingly, the author comes to quite different conclusions: in studying the treatment of battered, raped and sexually-harassed women in the two countries, she has found that, contrary to conventional expectation, the ability of the decentralized American state to innovate effectively has been consistently underestimated, whereas Sweden's ability to do the same has often been exaggerated.
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One would expect a welfare state such as Sweden to compare favorably with the United States regarding implementation of public policies and programs. Surprisingly, the author comes to quite different conclusions: in studying the treatment of battered, raped and sexually-harassed women in the two countries, she has found that, contrary to conventional expectation, the ability of the decentralized American state to innovate effectively has been consistently underestimated, whereas Sweden's ability to do the same has often been exaggerated.
Imprint | Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 1996 |
Authors | R.Amy Elman |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 160 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57181-072-4 |
Barcode | 9781571810724 |
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LSN | 1-57181-072-2 |