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Reregulating breadwinner models in socially conservative welfare systems: comparing Germany and Japan

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posted on 2023-06-07, 14:12 authored by Heidi Gottfried, Jacqueline O'ReillyJacqueline O'Reilly
Through a paired comparison between Japan and Germany, we suggest that the legacy of the strong male-breadwinner model creates particular pressures on socially conservative welfare states in a period of restructuring. These countries are reregulating gender relations in different ways. We relate differences between Germany and Japan to contrasting state-society relations: specifically the role of the Japanese state in trying to stem both economic and demographic decline on the one hand and the role of the social partners in Germany to stimulate employment growth and reduce unemployment on the other. In addition, we point to the impact of the European Union (EU) on the matters of labor market and equality regulations in our analysis of Germany.

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  • Published

Journal

Social Politics

ISSN

1468-2893

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Issue

1

Volume

9

Page range

29-59

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  • Sociology and Criminology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2008-03-03

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