European Welfare States and Supranational Governance of Social Policy

Ailish Johnson explores the national welfare state regimes of EU Member States, highlighting how the European Union and the International Labour Organization foster cooperation that surpasses traditional inter-state bargaining theories. By analyzing the evolution of EU and global social policy since the 1950s, she identifies key players and varying state responses. The book concludes with an examination of supranational social policy's effectiveness and its limitations within a larger European Union context.