Social Work in the Changing Welfare State

The book explores how labor market policies can aid youth in their transition to employment, focusing on disadvantaged young people in Austria. Alban Knecht examines political discourses and institutional changes in employment promotion, utilizing resource theory. He discusses the implementation of initiatives like inter-company training, training guarantees, and compulsory education, highlighting the influence of social investment, capability-oriented approaches, neoliberalism, and right-wing populism on the practices of professionals and the experiences of young individuals.