Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights

Name: Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights
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A Critical Assessment of the Situation in Denmark, Finland and Sweden

By Paul Van Aerschot

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Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights explores the evolution of administrative and social welfare law in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, focusing on the growing emphasis on protecting individual rights alongside social assistance activation policies. The book examines how these policies create tension between implementation decisions and legislative intent to uphold rights, revealing that individual rights often take a backseat to organisational goals. The author proposes reforms inspired by the Nordic egalitarian citizenship model to better safeguard individual rights within activation schemes.
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Ideal for researchers and professionals in social policy, administrative law, and human rights protection, as well as those interested in welfare state dynamics and Nordic social models.

Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights centers on the embedded nature of social policy within the broader legal system, whilst looking at the significance of human rights within social welfare. Its findings make noteworthy reading for sociologists within a variety of fields as well as those primarily concerned with social policy and welfare.

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In Denmark, Finland and Sweden, the evolution of administrative law, including social welfare law, has been marked by a shift towards a stronger protection of the recipient's individual rights. The adoption of activation policies targeting recipients of social assistance has highlighted the tensions between decision-making concerning the implementation of these policies and the legislative efforts to promote the realisation of individual rights in the field of social welfare.

An examination of the legislation in question and its implementation conditions shows that the realisation of individual rights is subordinated to the pursuit of organisational and other objectives. The findings of the study are used to formulate proposals for the promotion of individual rights based on the Nordic egalitarian model of citizenship.

This critical assessment of activation policies in Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights should be of broad international appeal. It will be of interest to researchers in social policy, as well as those concerned with the protection of rights.

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This original and timely study has been praised by experts for revealing how activation programmes in Nordic countries risk the rights of vulnerable individuals while offering pathways to address these issues. Michael Adler of the University of Edinburgh highlights its relevance for countries with weaker human rights protections, such as the UK. Neville Harris from the University of Manchester commends its insightful analysis of the interplay between state authority, individual rights, and welfare law. The book is considered an important contribution to understanding the challenges faced by citizens at the margins of welfare states.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409401797

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 December 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

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Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 188

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About the Author

Paul Van Aerschot (LLD) is senior lecturer in social welfare law at the University of Helsinki. He has studied law in Belgium and Finland. After having worked in the Finnish civil service he engaged in an academic career. His research focuses on the rights of disadvantaged clients in the restructured welfare state.