List of Contributors.

1. Introduction: Jochen Clasen (University of Stirling).

Part I: Welfare States and Comparative Social Policy: .

2. Trends and Developments in Welfare States: Catherine Jones Finer (University of Birmingham).

3. Theories and Methods in Comparative Social Policy: Deborah Mabbett (University of Brunel) and Helen Bolderson (University of Brunel).

Part II: Comparative Analyses in Selected Policy Fields: .

4. Comparative Housing Policy: John Doling (University of Birmingham).

5. Institutions, States and Cultures: Health Policy and Politics in Europe: Richard Freeman (University of Edinburgh).

6. Comparing Family Policies in Europe: Linda Hantrais.

7. Full Circle: a Second Coming for Social Assistance?: John Ditch (University of York).

8. Comparative Approaches to Long-term Care for Adults: Susan Tester (University of Stirling).

9. Unemployment Compensation and Other Labour-Market Policies: Jochen Clasen (University of Stirling).

Part III: Themes and Topics in Comparative Social Policy: .

10. The 'Problem' of Lone Motherhood in Comparative Perspective: Jane Lewis (University of Nottingham).

11. Inside Out: Migrants' Disentitlement to Social Security Benefits in the EU: Simon Roberts (University of Brunel) and Helen Bolderson (University of Brunel).

12. Accumulated Disadvantage? Welfare State Provision and the Incomes of Older Women and Men in Britain, France and Germany: Katherine Rake (London School of Economics).

Bibliography.

Index.