Myths, Narratives and Welfare States

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Myths, Narratives and Welfare States is written by Bent Greve and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1839107928 (ISBN 10) and 9781839107924 (ISBN 13).

This unique book explores the question of whether different myths and narratives have an impact on the development of welfare states. After discussing the various definitions of ‘myths’ and ‘narratives’, Bent Greve disentangles their relationship with the welfare state, referring also to debates on welfare chauvinism, deservingness and retrenchment.