The author of this study argues that key politicians and their policy ideas, through "ideational leadership", have played an important role in the passing of structural reforms in the change-resistant German welfare state.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-248) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Ideational Leadership: Key to Overcoming Welfare State Resistance to Change -- A Bird's-Eye View of the German Welfare State -- Transformation of Health Care Policy? The Legacy of Minister Seehofer -- Transforming Public Pensions: the Riester Pension Reform -- Transforming Unemployment Policy: The Hartz IV Reform -- Conclusion -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Interviewees -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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