SOCIOL 317

Sociology of the Welfare State

Please note: this is archived course information from 2014 for SOCIOL 317.

Description

Examines the origins, history, "crisis" and possible futures of the welfare state. Using a range of theoretical viewpoints, the course considers the historical shift from a Keynesian welfare state to a neoliberal state and questions whether recent "Third Way" policies provide a solution to future welfare needs. The course is comparative, but will concentrate mostly on Aotearoa New Zealand.

Availability 2014

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Reading/Texts

A course reader will be made available if required

Recommended Reading

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

SOCIOL 317: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Sociology, or SOCSCIPH 200

Corequisites

Restrictions