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Book Launch: The Rise and Fall of the Welfare State
November 16, 2012
Whither welfare? In an age of government-imposed austerity, and after 30 years of neo-liberal restructuring, the future of the welfare state looks increasingly uncertain. The Rise and Fall of the Welfare State points to an alternative way forward for the trade union movement based on concrete examples of struggles and alliance-building.
The book offers an accessible analysis of the situation across Europe, identifies the most important challenges and presents practical proposals for combating the paradigm shift that the welfare state is going through. This is illustrated by the shift from welfare to workfare and increased top-down control.
About the author: Asbjørn Wahl is director of the Campaign for the Welfare State. He is also an adviser at the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees and holds an elected position at the International Transport Workers' Federation. He is an active member of the Labour and Globalisation network.
"Wahl demonstrates how power in society has shifted and why it has let to growing inequalities. A must read for debaters and policy makers who seek inspiration." (Peter Waldorff, General Secretary of Public Services International)
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Octopus Books
Location: 251 Bank Street Ottawa, ON
Categories: Arts & Culture
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