Bibliograph

Basic income, a radical proposal for a free society and a sane economy, Philippe Van Parijs, Yannick Vanderborght

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Basic income, a radical proposal for a free society and a sane economy, Philippe Van Parijs, Yannick Vanderborght

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-372) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basic income

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

959875599

Responsibility statement

Philippe Van Parijs, Yannick Vanderborght

Sub title

a radical proposal for a free society and a sane economy

Summary

Providing a basic income to everyone, rich or poor, active or inactive, was advocated by Paine, Mill, and Galbraith but the idea was never taken seriously. Today, with the welfare state creaking, it is one of the world's most widely debated proposals. Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght present a comprehensive defense of this radical idea.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The instrument of freedom -- Basic income and its cousins -- Prehistory : public assistance and social insurance -- History : from Utopian dream to worldwide movement -- Ethically justifiable? : free riding versus fair shares -- Economically sustainable? : funding, experiments, and transitions -- Politically achievable? : civil society, parties, and the back door -- Viable in the global era? : multi-level basic income -- Epilogue

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