| CODE | EST2100 | ||||||
| TITLE | The Social Policy Agenda of the European Union | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | European Studies | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of this study-unit is to give students an understanding of the rationale behind and the issues falling within the ambit of the social policy agenda of the European Union. By the end of the study-unit students should have a sound understanding of how key issues are addressed by the EU, more specifically in the EU2020. Such key issues include employment (and unemployment), free movement of workers, fundamental rights and non-discrimination, occupational health and safety, pensions, gender issues and labour law. The study-unit will also focus on the dynamics leading to the formulation of the EU's social policy agenda, perpetually striving to strike a balance between the economic and social spheres. The study-unit will also include an analysis of the EU2020's targets and objectives, with special reference to Malta. The study-unit will conclude with a thorough discussion on the future of social policy and the welfare state. Reading List Key Texts - Giddens, A. 2007. Europe in the Global Age. Polity. Cambridge. - Hantrais, L.2007. Social Policy in the European Union. Palgrave. New York. Further Readings - Leonard, M. 2006. Why Europe will run the 21st century. Fourth Estate. London. - Leonard, M. 2008. Divided World: The struggle for primacy in 2020. Centre for European Reform Publications. London. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students are required to register for Level 1 units if they are in Year 1, for Level 2 units if they are in Year 2 and for Level 3 units if they are in Year 3 or 4 of their course. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maria M. Brown |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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