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At the end of this course, students are able to interpret the welfare state as an idea, practice and set of institutions in a historical and philosophical context; to analyze contemporary debates about the welfare state from a historical and philosophical perspective; to discuss crucial social and political themes related to the welfare state from an interdisciplinary perspective; to present their ideas and interpretations regarding the welfare state orally and in writing.
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This is course is part of the PPE-minor.
Priority rules apply to this course. Make sure you register for this course before June 17, 12.00 noon​ to be considered for enrollment.
Students that choose to take the the minor PPE (and that have registered) get priority access. Also TCS or LAS students who take this course as part of their specialization are guaranteed a place.
A substantial amount of places per course is reserved for foreign and external students.
Other students will be placed through random selection.
In this course, we will the historical origins and development of welfare states. In addition, we will analyze the principles and values underlying the welfare state such such as (different conceptions) equality, personal responsibility and exploitationl; and different philosophica; proposals about how trade-offs between different principles and values should be made.
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