Social Citizenship and Workfare in the United States and Western Europe The Paradox of Inclusion |
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| Author:
| Handler, Joel F. |
| Contribution by:
| Arup, Chris
Chanock, Martin
Merry, Sally Engle
O'Malley, Pat
Silbey, Susan |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-54153-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $62.99 |
Book Description:
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This book compares workfare policies in the United States and Western Europe that are aimed at the 'workless' population. The Europeans maintain that workfare is the best method of bringing the socially excluded back into mainstream society. Although there are differences in terms of ideology and practice, Joel F. Handler argues that there are also significant similarities, especially field-level practices that serve to exclude the most vulnerable. The author examines strategies for...
More DescriptionThis book compares workfare policies in the United States and Western Europe that are aimed at the 'workless' population. The Europeans maintain that workfare is the best method of bringing the socially excluded back into mainstream society. Although there are differences in terms of ideology and practice, Joel F. Handler argues that there are also significant similarities, especially field-level practices that serve to exclude the most vulnerable. The author examines strategies for reform and concludes with an argument for a basic income guarantee.