The "Empowerment Series: The Reluctant Welfare State" by Bruce Jansson is a textbook published by Cengage Learning in 2018. It is part of the Mindtap Course List Series and focuses on social science and political science subjects, specifically in the areas of social work, sociology, public policy, and welfare. With a length of 10.3 inches, a width of 8.3 inches, and a height of 1.1 inches, this trade paperback book weighs 46.5 ounces and contains 624 pages. It is a revised edition that offers insights into the complexities of the welfare state in an accessible and informative manner.