Freedom and Security
Subtitle: An Introduction to the Basic Income Debate
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; St. Martin's Press
Published: September 4, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780312223137
Subjects: Central government policies; Social welfare & social services; Distribution Of Income; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Business/Economics; Economics - Theory; Public Policy - Social Policy; Business & Economics / Economics / Theory; Political Science / General; Political Science-Public Policy - Social Policy; Economics - Microeconomics; Labor; Basic needs; Income; Liberty; Social Security; Welfare economics
Description: "Freedom and Security offers a refreshing alternative to most texts on the welfare state. Dr Fitzpatrick's position is that the principles of collective and universal welfare can be preserved but that the system should be reformed by introducing a radical yet disarmingly simple device: a Basic Income." "A Basic Income would be an income paid periodically and unconditionally to every man, woman and child as a fundamental right of citizenship and without reference to employment, martial or household status. This book provides an introduction to the Basic Income debate, examining a range of arguments for and against, and so will be of interest to anybody concerned with the future direction of the welfare state."--Jacket.