Human dignity and welfare systems
Pro-'workfare' governments justify their policies by claiming 'workfare' helps enhance self-esteem and promote the dignity of unemployed recipients. On the other hand, welfare activists argue that 'workfare' suppresses the dignity of unemployed persons. This book examines the concept of human dignity in this context and attempts to clarify its meaning
1 online resource (viii, 248 pages) : illustrations
9781847421425, 9781281159496, 9781447302551, 1847421423, 1281159492, 1447302559
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pt. 1. Background
Hyman dignity and social policy
Rationality, sociability and human dignity
Respect, social participation and four welfare states
pt. 2. Case studies
Hong Kong and human dignity
China and human dignity
The United Kingdom and human dignity
Sweden and human dignity
pt. 3. Comparisons
Comparing human dignity in four welfare systems
Human dignity and the classification of welfare states
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010
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