Foreword;
What is it all about?;
Introduction;
Basic concepts;
Why inequality matters;
Dualization and the labour market;
What form has the development in welfare spending taken?;
Has social cohesion been eroded?;
What do we know about citizens’ perception of the welfare state? ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve;
Populism, welfare chauvinism and hostility towards immigrants ~ Anders Ejrnæs and Bent Greve;
Concluding remarks.