Wohlfahrtsstaatlichkeit in Deutschland: Tradition und Wandel der Zusammenarbeit mit zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen

Zimmer, Annette

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-16999-2_2

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“…These reforms aimed not only to reduce social security standards but also to explore concepts that could enhance the existing welfare structure. The term "social investment" emerged as a significant welfare state strategy during the Schröder era [39] (p. 58) and became a central theme in the Prime Minister's Office document in December 2002. This period witnessed a shift in German social policy from a "caring welfare state" (fürsorgender Wohlfahrtstaat) to an "activating welfare state" (aktivierender Wohlfahrtsstaat) [40].…”

Section: Evolution Of German Social Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Concept and Practices of Preventive Social Policy in Germany and Some Lessons for China

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Klammer

2023

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Since the 1990s, discussion on changes in the welfare state models and social policies shifts has intensified globally, primarily driven by the new technological revolution and aging populations. In parallel, Germany has placed increasing importance on preventive social policies, aligning with the evolving concept of social investment theory in Europe. This article examines preventive social policy in Germany through the analysis of policy documents, expert reports, and academic papers. We elucidate its conceptual framework, guiding principles, and action strategies. Furthermore, we showcase representative preventive social policies at both the federal and state levels, highlighting their accomplishments and challenges. Lastly, we endeavor to bridge the theoretical and practical aspects of German preventive social policy with China’s social policy reform goals. We suggest that China can draw lessons from Germany’s innovative concept of preventive social policy, emphasizing a life-cycle perspective in institutional design, policy implementation, and outcome evaluation, as well as fostering diverse networking approaches at the governance level to address the challenges inherent in social policy development.

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Section: Evolution Of German Social Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Concept and Practices of Preventive Social Policy in Germany and Some Lessons for China

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Klammer

2023

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“…This was due to the fact that in many countries, and particularly in the U.K., public social service providers were, by a change of their legal status, either transformed into nonprofitorganizations or the government outsourced social service activities to existing nonprofits (Kendal/Knapp 1996;Deakin 2001). However, in sharp contrast to other highly developed welfare states, this shift of social service provision from public to nonprofit providers wasn't a key issue in Germany because the German welfare state never replaced private nonprofit social service providers with state run services (Zimmer 2019). Nonprofit-organizations were already heavily involved in the provision of social services, so there was no need for privatization in favor of nonprofits.…”

Section: The New Public Management Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Again, their history dates back to the time of the German Empire; they were and still are the most important providers of social services in Germany. Their remarkable success at maintaining their position as partners of government in policy-planning and implementation, as well as key-providers of social services, is closely linked to both their embeddedness in the German society and the very specific interpretation of the principle subsidiarity that prioritized the incorporation of these organizations into the developing German welfare state (Schmid, 1996;Zimmer 2019).…”

Section: Subsidiarity As a Variant Of Neo-corporatismmentioning

confidence: 99%