Inclusive States: Social Policy and Structural Inequalities »

The heterogeneity of social structures and cultural identities in many developing countries, together with traditional hierarchies, rivalries, and deep-seated biases, has perpetuated inequities. Inclusive States: Social Policy and Structural Inequalities examines the role of the state and society in addressing structural inequalities and identifies a set of policy recommendations to redress them.

This book defines structural inequality as a condition arising from unequal status attributed to a category of people in relation to others, a relationship perpetuated and reinforced by unequal relations in roles, functions, decision rights, and opportunities. Inclusive states are those that direct policies to address the needs of all, that respect the rights of citizens to exercise voice and influence on which services are provided and how they are delivered, and that have an interest in strengthening the social contract with their citizens. A central focus of policy remains a concern for equity, both to level the playing field to encourage social mobility and to ensure equity in the distributional effects of policy reforms and development interventions.

Pt. I Social Policy: Lessons and New Directions

Ch. 1 Social Policy in a Development Context: Structural Inequalities and Inclusive Institutions Anis A. Dani Dani, Anis A. Arjan de Haan de Haan, Arjan 3

Ch. 2 European Welfare States: Explanations and Lessons for Developing Countries Ian Gough Gough, Ian 39

Ch. 3 The Responsive State: Openness and Inclusion in the Policy Process Lars Johannsen Johannsen, Lars Karin Hilmer Pedersen Pedersen, Karin Hilmer 73

Ch. 4 Integrating Macroeconomic Policies and Social Objectives: Choosing the Right Policy Mix for Poverty Reduction Elliott Harris Harris, Elliott Caroline Kende-Robb Kende-Robb, Caroline 97

Pt. II Structural Inequalities and Policy Experience

Ch. 5 Addressing Exclusion: Social Policy Perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean Mayra Buvinic Buvinic, Mayra Jacqueline Mazza Mazza, Jacqueline 123

Ch. 6 Recognition and Distribution: Equity and Justice Policies for Disadvantaged Groups in Latin America Martin Hopenhayn Hopenhayn, Martin 145

Ch. 7 Local Participatory Democracy in Latin America: Lessons from Mexico and Colombia David Recondo Recondo, David 175

Ch. 8 Policy Reform and Culture Change: Contesting Gender, Caste, and Ethnic Exclusion in Nepal Lynn Bennett Bennett, Lynn 197

Ch. 9 Citizens, Identity, and Public Policy: Affirmative Action in India Arjan de Haan de Haan, Arjan 225

Pt. III Inclusive Institutions

Ch. 10 Taking Culture into Account in the Delivery of Health and Education Services Alexandre Marc Marc, Alexandre 251

Ch. 11 Accounting for Diversity: Policy Design and Maori Development in New Zealand Dena Ringold Ringold, Dena 271

Ch. 12 Arenas ofChild Support: Interfaces of Family, State, and Nongovernmental Organization Provisions of Social Security Catrine Christiansen Christiansen, Catrine Susan Reynolds Whyte Whyte, Susan Reynolds 295

Ch. 13 Monitoring Social Policy Outcomes in Jamaica: Democratic Evaluation and Institutional Change Ann-Marie Bonner Bonner, Ann-Marie Jeremy Holland Holland, Jeremy Andy Norton Norton, Andy Ken Sigrist Sigrist, Ken 321

Ch. 14 Public Interest Litigation, Social Rights, and Social Policy Siri Gloppen Gloppen, Siri 343

Ch. 15 Breaking Legal Inequality Traps: New Approaches to Building Justice Systems for the Poor in Developing Countries Caroline Sage Sage, Caroline Michael Woolcock Woolcock, Michael 369

Index 395