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Is the Welfare State Justified? Shapiro, Daniel (West Virginia University)
Is the Welfare State Justified?
Shapiro, Daniel (West Virginia University)
Daniel Shapiro argues that the dominant positions in contemporary political philosophy - egalitarianism, positive rights theory, communitarianism, and many forms of liberalism - should converge in a rejection of central welfare state institutions. He examines how major welfare institutions actually work, comparing them to compulsory private insurance and private charities.
336 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 9, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521860659 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 234 × 23 mm · 578 g |
| Language | English |