Discretion in Welfare Bureaucracies
Understanding Decision-Making in the Context of Rule Ambiguity
Seiten
2023
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-6524-9 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-6524-9 (ISBN)
This book reveals the dynamics of discretionary power in welfare institutions and evidences the effect that this power has on the operation of the welfare state.
Through in-depth analysis of decision-making on access to social assistance, this book reveals the dynamics of discretionary power in welfare institutions and evidences the effect that this power has on a fundamental aspect of society – the operation of the welfare state. The work builds upon theories of street-level bureaucracy, particularly its explanations of the complexity of the public service and policy environment. The text explores the dilemmas street-level bureaucrats face in their daily work, their responses to organisational pressures and the ambiguity of policy.
The author argues that understanding the legislative and organisational conditions underpinning discretionary decision-making is crucial to ensuring effective and democratic functioning of welfare institutions.
Through in-depth analysis of decision-making on access to social assistance, this book reveals the dynamics of discretionary power in welfare institutions and evidences the effect that this power has on a fundamental aspect of society – the operation of the welfare state. The work builds upon theories of street-level bureaucracy, particularly its explanations of the complexity of the public service and policy environment. The text explores the dilemmas street-level bureaucrats face in their daily work, their responses to organisational pressures and the ambiguity of policy.
The author argues that understanding the legislative and organisational conditions underpinning discretionary decision-making is crucial to ensuring effective and democratic functioning of welfare institutions.
Dr. Majka Ryan is a lecturer in the Department of Work and Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Discourses of Discretion in Welfare Bureaucracies
Chapter 2 Theorising Discretionary Power on Access to Social Assistance
Chapter 3 Residence-Based Conditionality and Mobile EU Citizens’ Social Rights
Chapter 4 Social Security, Discretion and Residence-Based Conditionality in Ireland
Chapter 5 Operationalising Discretion
Chapter 6 The Dynamics of Discretionary Decision-Making
Conclusions
Bibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.08.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Discourse, Power and Society |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 161 x 236 mm |
| Gewicht | 508 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5381-6524-4 / 1538165244 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5381-6524-9 / 9781538165249 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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