The Civic Minimum: On the Rights and Obligations of Economic Citizenship

by Stuart White

Overview

Many 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198295051
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/10/2003
Series:	Oxford Political Theory
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	9.35(w) x 6.51(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Oxford University

Table of Contents

1. IntroductionPart 1. Fair Reciprocity2. Integrity, Opportunity, and Vulnerability3. The Reciprocity Principle4. Justice as Fair Reciprocity5. The Contributive ObligationPart 2: The Civic Minimum6. Welfare Contractualism7. Basic Income8. Basic Capital9. Conclusion