Critically discuss the economic, political and social foundations of the American welfare state

Type of Assessment: Essay
Students are invited to answer any ONE question with a 2000 word assignment

Please answer ONE of the following questions:
1. Critically discuss the economic, political and social foundations of the American welfare state. Offer comparative insights in terms of welfare regime typology in your answer.

2. Outline the key features of the Japanese welfare system and discuss it in relation to the debates around the East Asian welfare regime.

3. Outline the key features of the Russian welfare system and discuss it in relation to the debates around the post-communist welfare states.

4. Compare and contrast the liberal, conservative and social democratic welfare regimes using international examples.