Classics of Social Policy, Electronic exam

Students understand the evolution of concepts and issues in social policy in temporal and geographical contexts. They expand on their knowledge regarding the history and the theories of social policy. Students who have completed the module are well equipped to conceptualise the transformation of welfare states. Students are able to comparatively evaluate and analyse socio-political questions and practices.

The module discusses classic texts in social policy and the ways in which they describe social policy from a contemporary perspective.

Recommended Prerequisites

• Intermediate Studies in Social Sciences, YKT-A01, 60 cr
• Basic Studies in Social Sciences, YKT-P01, 25 cr
• Free Choice Studies in Social Sciences, Basic Studies, YKT-P02, 25 cr
• Free Choice Studies in Social Sciences, Intermediate Studies, YKT-A02, 20 cr

Literature

Item A is compulsory for everybody. Two books will be selected from item B. Those participating in teaching and in the reading group select books from items B or C in addition to item A.

A Compulsory for everybody

Waris, Heikki (1932, 1934) Työläisyhteiskunnan syntyminen Helsingin Pitkänsillan pohjoispuolelle I-II. Helsinki: SKS.

B Two of the following books will be selected

Esping-Andersen, Gøsta (1990) The three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. Cambridge: Policy Press.

Hernes, Helga Maria (1987) Welfare state and woman power: essays in state feminism. Oslo: Norwegian University Press OR

Anttonen, Anneli & Henrikson, Lea & Nätkin, Ritva (eds.) (1994) Naisten hyvinvointivaltio. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Julkunen, Raija (2001) Suunnanmuutos. 1990-luvun sosiaalipoliittinen reformi Suomessa. Tampere: Vastapaino.

Rothstein, Bo (1998) Just institutions matter: the moral and political logic of the universal welfare state. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

General scale, 0-5

• SOC-M07 Social Theory
• SOC-M27
• SPOS-01 Advanced Studies in Social Policy: Theories and research