The Othered and Professionals of the Post-1945 Welfare State: Framing Studies of Statecrafting

Trine Øland, Christian Ydesen, Marta Padovan-Özdemir, Bolette Moldenhawer

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Abstract

This chapter introduces to the Danish context of the post-1945 welfare nation-state and its particular history of the other as an object of state-sanctioned practices situating the distinctiveness of the Danish welfare nation-state in a European context and arguing for its relevance in an international perspective. The chapter also elaborates on the key concepts featured in this book: statecrafting, professionals, public good, welfare, and the other(ed). Finally, the chapter provides reflections on the contributions of our research agenda.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStatecrafting on the Fringes : Studies of Welfare Work Addressing the Other
EditorsTrine Øland, Christian Ydesen, Marta Padovan-Özdemir, Bolette Moldenhawer
Number of pages27
PublisherMuseum Tusculanum
Publication date25 Sept 2019
Chapter1
ISBN (Print)978-87-635-4645-4
Publication statusPublished - 25 Sept 2019

Keywords

  • Welfare state
  • Sociology
  • minority

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