Basic Income and the Left: A European Debate Contributor(s): Van Parijs, Philippe (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1999715152 ISBN-13: 9781999715151 Publisher: Social Europe Ltd. OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science - Political Science |
Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5" W x 8" (0.29 lbs) 126 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) is one of the most hotly debated ideas of recent years on the left - and, indeed, right. The potential threat to millions of current jobs posed by robotization and artificial intelligence combined with the rise of inequality has contributed to making it a core element of the continuing post-crisis discussions on what it means to be on the left, or a social democrat, today and in the future. Is an unconditional basic income without means-test or work-test compatible with social justice and individual self-worth? Does it open up the space for an end to demeaning labour and a resurgence of voluntary work and cultural life? Is it affordable? |