Welfare States in Europe: A Comparison between the German and Irish Social Security System for developing a Civil Society

Christian Fastenrath, born in 1977, has studied Economics and holds a Master Degree in Social Sciences. His studies were realised in Trier, Zaragoza, Mexico and Dublin. His scientific investigations were focused on increasing the economic welfare for each individual. The Mexican Social Security Institution appreciated these results as being an outstanding contribution for the development of a civil society. He gives lectures to several academic organizations and is member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, London.