{"product_id":"investment-state-charting-the-future-of-social-policy-hardcover","title":"Investment State: Charting the Future of Social Policy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Stoesz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the welfare state of the 20th century, which was built on the foundation of an industrial economy, seems poorly adapted to a 21st-century information age. Socially, profound demographic shifts--especially an aging population, increasing numbers of women in the labor force, and surging immigration--pose challenges for traditional programs. Economically, the legacy of social entitlements, which has been addressed through deficit spending, is untenable insofar as they squeeze out essential discretionary programs. Politically, the demise of the Left, signified by Brexit, the election of Donald Trump to the presidency, and less successful populist movements in Europe and Australia, continues a conservative vector in social policy. The confluence of these factors increases the likelihood of reform of a nation's social infrastructure. \u003cem\u003eThe Investment State\u003c\/em\u003e provides a template for future social policy, which can be adapted to cities, states, nations, and international trade\u003cbr\u003eagreements. It serves as a sequel to the author's previous book, \u003cem\u003eThe Dynamic Welfare State\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2016)--which included a theory of welfare state decline--by envisioning a new paradigm for social programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Stoesz, PhD, MSW, was the Samuel Wurtzel Chair at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has published extensively about social policy in the U.S. and international development abroad. His 2005 book, \u003cem\u003eQuixote's Ghost: The Right, the Liberati, and the Future of Social Policy, \u003c\/em\u003e was awarded the Pro Humanitate Literary Award. More recent books include \u003cem\u003eThe Dynamic Welfare State\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Pandora's Dilemma: Theories of Social Welfare for the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.4 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753899688224,"sku":"9780190864835","price":82.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71e3c39396267f18591e9b1b83611c53.webp?v=1780029136","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/investment-state-charting-the-future-of-social-policy-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}