Università Roma Tre

The course introduces a historical-theoretical analysis of the concepts of social policy and the welfare system, of which the main models are described. The ways in which social change and the transformation of needs affect the structure of social policies are then discussed and the picture of the actors of the social protection system is presented. The transition from the welfare state to the welfare mix and the concept of local welfare is then introduced and explained. The policies of the social protection sector are also described (social security, health, assistance and social services) of which a general classification and profile is presented in the Italian context. Finally, the possible future scenarios of social policies in Italy are discussed.

- Ferrera M., Le politiche sociali, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2019