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The Case for Universal Basic Income by Haagh, Louise is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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"In this book, Louise Haagh, an expert on basic income, argues that UBI is essential to advancing freedom and democracy in the 21st century. She shows that, far from being a silver-bullet that will transform or replace capitalism, it is a crucial element in a broader task of constructing a democratic society that will promote economic justice"...;"Advocated (and attacked) by commentators across the political spectrum, paying every citizen a basic income regardless of their circumstances sounds utopian. However, as our economies are transformed and welfare states feel the strain, it has become a hotly debated issue. In this compelling book, Louise Haagh, one of the world's leading experts on basic income, argues that Universal Basic Income is essential to advancing freedom and democracy in the twenty-first century. She shows that, far from being a silver-bullet that will transform or replace capitalism, or a sticking plaster that will extend it, it is a crucial element in a much broader task of constructing a democratic society that will promote human development and economic justice. She uses her unrivalled knowledge of the existing research to show how it can be implemented in a r
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Haagh, Louise
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781509522965
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Political Science, Economics, Social Science