In the Balance The Case for a Universal Basic Income in South Africa and Beyond |
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| Author:
| Marais, Hein |
| ISBN: | 978-1-77614-772-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Wits University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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This timeous book presents a compelling analysis of the need, conditions and possibilities for a universal basic income (UBI) in South Africa and globally. It explores the vexing questions a UBI raises about the relationship of paid work to social rights, and about the role of the state in contemporary capitalism.
This timeous book presents a compelling analysis of the need, conditions and possibilities for a universal basic income (UBI) in South Africa and globally. It explores the vexing questions a UBI raises about the relationship of paid work to social rights, and about the role of the state in contemporary capitalism.