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Public social services are a key component of the welfare state in most of Europe, although their development trajectories, coverage and legal status still vary considerably among countries. How such services are provided, and for whom, impacts significantly on social and territorial cohesion, gender balance and, ultimately, on the development of any society. However, while much is discussed and written about social policy and welfare systems, social services remain somewhat neglected. Although they have gained a stronger foothold in national legislations and social policy agendas, their status remains weaker compared to education or health. Moreover, because of the austerity measures following the 2008 financial crisis, they have been subject to cuts and reorganisation, which have brought about significant disruption. This book revives the discussion on public social services and their redesign, with a focus on services relating to care and the social inclusion of vulnerable groups. Conveying the main findings of the EU-funded COST Action IS1102 Social Services, Welfare States and Places, the book provides rich information on the changes that occurred in the organisation and supply of public social services over the last thirty years in different European places and service fields. Despite the persisting variety in social service models, three shared trends emerge: public sector disengagement, ‘vertical re-scaling’ of authority and ‘horizontal re-mix’ in the supply system. The consequences of such changes are evaluated from different perspectives – governance, social and territorial cohesion, labour market, gender – and are eventually deemed ‘disruptive’ in both economic and social terms. The policy implications of the restructuring are also explored.The book will appeal to a broad audience: researchers and students, policy-makers, civil servants, service providers, social workers and users’ organisations.

Public social services, welfare state, social care, social policy, ageing, gender

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The book called ”Inhimillinen ja tehokas sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen”(Humane and effective social- and health management) gathers together vital debate on social and health management and its needs both in current and future organisations. The perspectives presented in the book are networks, structures, interaction, professional expertise, couture of knowledge, meaningfulness of work, competence, diversity and experience. The book is edited by Antti Syväjärvi and Ville Pietiläinen.

competence --- experience --- professional expertise --- networks --- management --- interaction --- health services --- meaningfulness of work --- structures --- social services --- couture of knowledge --- diversity

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Religion, Welfare, and Social Service Provision: Common Ground delves deeply into the partnerships forged between religious communities, government agencies and nonprofits to deliver social services to the needy. These pages offer a considered examination of how local faith entities have served those in their midst, and how the provision of those services has been impacted by evolving social policies. This foundational volume brings together the work of more than two dozen leading researchers, each providing long overdue scholarly inquiry into religiously affiliated helping and the many possibilities that it holds for effective cooperation.

faith-based --- social service --- history --- church-state --- international development --- international social and economic development --- religious community --- faith based organizations --- faith-based NGOs --- humanitarian work --- Engaged Buddhism --- Vietnamese refugees --- community building --- social work --- social services --- political participation --- congregations --- social work partnerships --- congregations --- RAOs --- field education --- faith and service --- religion --- social services --- congregations --- government funding --- human services --- volunteers --- National Congregations Study --- faith --- social services --- organizational capacity --- network --- niche --- community planning --- congregational social work --- community health --- parish nursing --- philanthropy --- health --- faith-based --- religion --- state policy --- social movements --- conservative Evangelical --- community-based research --- service-learning --- community development --- interinstitutional relations --- organizational case studies --- faith-based organizations --- government partnerships --- congregations --- social service --- ownership --- donor retention --- faith-related organizations --- Christian --- international NGOs --- INGOs --- Charitable Choice --- faith-based --- church-state --- contracting --- religious congregation --- community ministry --- volunteerism --- baby boomer --- n/a --- n/a