Abstract
In the Federal Republic of Germany the exercise of social policy is based on the corporatist-conservative model and its particular form of dual organization, with the participation of state and non-state agencies being institutionally determined. A brief historical overview of the creation of the social state in Germany is initially presented, along with the effect of the historical facts, the political and socioeconomic characteristics of the German system so that the composition and the operational philosophy of the dual form of the corporatist model can become clear. Next, the analysis centres on the structures, and the way in which the principles and organizational characteristics of the dual model of sociopolitical intervention are setup based on the provisions of its institutional framework of operation. The ulterior objective is to comprehend the main elements that define the administrative and executive synergy between the state and specific agencies of the social sector that contribute to the operation of the dual organizational model of the social state in Germany.
Highlights
The German social state has its roots in the reforms of the Bismarck administration, undertaken primarily for political and secondly for economic reasons; the measures that were introduced concerned mainly employment in order to placate the demands of the numerous working classes (Lampert & Althammer, 2001)
In order to implement the practice of different participants, each available resource, whether material or intangible, is utilized; this became elemental and has through time been the topic of discussion on the modus operandi and the reform efforts concerning the social policy of the Federal Republic of Germany
State agencies and the traditional providers of social welfare services continue doing their work with mutual respect and to interact in this cooperation
Summary
The German social state has its roots in the reforms of the Bismarck administration, undertaken primarily for political and secondly for economic reasons; the measures that were introduced concerned mainly employment in order to placate the demands of the numerous working classes (Lampert & Althammer, 2001). One cannot overlook the fact that since the 19th century, structures of the church ministry have a strong tradition of contribution to assistance towards fellow humans through different forms of offer This fact, along with historical and social reasons of co-existence, and even more so the respect for the values of collectivism and solidarity established in the perception of the people of Germany a particular intervention system in the social sector. The German state by adhering to social pluralism and the social market economy instituted, by law, certain agencies as formal partners in the exercise of social policy by creating the dual social policy model of the social state (Falterbaum, 2009, p.112) It is a very distinct model whose effectiveness is beyond doubt; its operation is a topic of study which could inspire other countries in regard to the synergy of the agencies involved for the better utilization of resources. The excellent working relationship of the agencies involved and the coordination of the overall effort by the state is what makes this model remarkable
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