DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/117/14-22
Altay Karimli
Baku State University
PhD student
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-076X
altaykarimli@gmail.com
Organization of Social Services in Scandinavia and Azerbaijan:
Similarities and Differences
Abstract
The subject matter encompasses the Scandinavian welfare state model and certain characteristics of civil society. It offers a concise exploration between the welfare state and civil society on the realms of social work, education, and practice. The Scandinavian welfare state is a well-known concept. This assertion pertains to the countries of Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, and Norway. Despite the evident disparities among the countries under consideration, a thorough examination reveals several hallmark distinctions that serve to delineate the Scandinavian welfare model from systems in other countries. In this study, the initial focus will be on Denmark and Norway. The development of the welfare state in these countries occurred during the post-World War II reconstruction of Denmark and Norway. The concept was founded on a series of reforms and the emergence of novel social regulations that commenced in the late 18th century. These developments coincided with profound transformations in community structures, precipitated by the processes of industrialization and urbanization.
Keywords: The Scandinavian welfare state model, social state, civil society, welfare state, social work