cActive social policies in the EU

There is an increasing emphasis on activation and participation in European social welfare policy. Inclusion through participation makes an important contribution to debates in this area by:reporting on original international comparative research;reflecting on and critically assessing current activating social policies;evaluating the consequences of these policies, as well as challenging the premises they are based on;including the perspectives of service users in its analyses;offering recommendations for the future design of activating social policies.The book will be invaluable for students, lecturers and researchers of social and labour market policies and policy makers.