The Protective State by Christopher Ansell

The Protective State by Christopher Ansell

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Illuminates a distinctive politics of protection that transcends policy sectors. Adopts a comparative and historical perspective to identify common drivers of protective state-building as well as cross-national differences in the politics of protection. Concludes by examining political theories of the protective state.

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The Protective State by Christopher Ansell

The modern state protects citizens from many different harms, from industrial accidents to airline crashes. This Element illuminates a distinctive politics of protection that transcends policy sectors as diverse as criminal justice, consumer protection, and public health. Adopting a comparative and historical perspective, the Element identifies common drivers of protective state-building as well as cross-national differences in the politics of protection. The Element concludes by examining political theories of the protective state, which seek to defend and critique the obligations for and the limits of state protection.
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ISBN 13 9781108739610
ISBN 10 110873961X
Title The Protective State
Author Christopher Ansell
Series Elements In Public Policy
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2019-04-18
Number of pages 75
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