The Investment State: Charting the Future of Social Policy Format:Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780128053089

ISBN-13: 9780128053089

each of which begins with a brief statement designed to establish linkages among various discursive fields through Chow's writings

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The Investment State: Charting the Future of Social Policy Format:Hardcover ISBN-13: 9780128053089Historically, the welfare state of the 20th century, which was built on the foundation of an industrial economy, seems poorly adapted to a 21st century information age. Socially, profound demographic shifts especially an aging population, increasing numbers of women in the labor force, and surging immigration pose challenges for traditional programs. Economically, the legacy of social entitlements, which has been addressed through deficit spending, is