Research Catalog

Title

Promoting income security as a right : Europe and North America / edited by Guy Standing.

Publication

London : Anthem, 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

Standing, Guy.

Description

vii, 601 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"This book is about an idea that has a long and distinguished pedigree, the idea of a right to a basic income. This means having a modest income guaranteed - a right without conditions, just as every citizen should have the right to clean water, fresh air and a good education." "The case for and against the right to basic income security is considered in this book. It argues that there should be a guaranteed basic income as a citizenship right, paid to each individual, regardless of marital status, work status, age or sex. Some chapters argue that existing selective schemes for income protection are ineffectual, costly and misleading: other chapters present alternative rationales and philosophical justifications for moving towards a new form of universalism based on citizenship economic rights." "Promoting Income Security as a Right, whose contributors include many distinguished economists, philosophers and other social scientists from across Europe and the USA, will appeal to academics and policymakers alike."--Jacket

Subject

• Basic income > Europe
• Basic income > North America
• Basic income
• Einkommenssicherung
• Garantiertes Mindesteinkommen
• Revenu annuel garanti
• Sécurité du revenu
• Droits de l'homme
• Europe
• North America

Genre/Form

Aufsatzsammlung.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Basic income as a right -- Rationales for basic income -- Legitimizing basic income politically -- Building towards basic income -- National and regional initiatives.

ISBN

• 1843311518
• 9781843311515

LCCN

2004484969

OCLC

• ocm56463799
• 56463799
• SCSB-1349599

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library