The Civic Minimum: On the Rights and Obligations of Economic CitizenshipMany governments today are engaged in far-reaching programs of 'welfare reform'. But what would a just program of welfare reform consist in? Is the current emphasis on linking welfare 'rights' to 'responsibilities' justifiable? In this book, Stuart White reconsiders the principles of economic citizenship appropriate to a democratic society, and explores the radical implications of these principles for public policy. |
Contents
Introduction The Politics of Economic Citizenship | 1 |
Fair Reciprocity | 23 |
Integrity Opportunity and Vulnerability | 25 |
The Reciprocity Principle | 49 |
Justice as Fair Reciprocity | 77 |
The Contributive Obligation | 97 |
The Civic Minimum | 127 |
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