Cours : Social Policy Analysis

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The course aims to provide a view of the development of the major policy issues in the Czech Republic in historical perspective with particular focus on the shifting conceptions of welfare state and the relationship between state and individuals. Key conceptual frameworks, factors and indicators influencing formulation of social policies in global and local context are critically discussed. The course addresses selected key debates in contemporary Czech social policy (with particular focus on family policies) as well as case studies from other countries.
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Select section 1. The welfare state debates

1. The welfare state debates
Select section 2. Formulating social policies – the role of cultural, economic and political context

2. Formulating social policies – the role of cultural, economic and political context
Select section 3. Key actors in social policy

3. Key actors in social policy
Select section 4. Data and analytical tools

4. Data and analytical tools
Select section 5. Conceptual frameworks of current social policy

5. Conceptual frameworks of current social policy
Select section 6. Key concepts used while developing social policies – the example of the definition of poverty

6. Key concepts used while developing social policies – the example of the definition of poverty
Select section 7.Challeges of current Czech social policy

7.Challeges of current Czech social policy
Select section 8. Gendered dimension of social policy

8. Gendered dimension of social policy
Select section 9. Family policies in Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic in historical perspective

9. Family policies in Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic in historical perspective
Select section 10. Work-life balance policies

10. Work-life balance policies
Select section 11. Development of childcare policies

11. Development of childcare policies
Select section 12. The social organization of institutional and informal care

12. The social organization of institutional and informal care
Select section 13. Czech family policy in comparative perspective

13. Czech family policy in comparative perspective
Select section 14. Social policy challenges throughout the world

14. Social policy challenges throughout the world