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Can I read Jamie Swift and Elaine Power: The Case for Basic Income: Freedom, Security, Justice on EtoBox?
Jamie Swift and Elaine Power: The Case for Basic Income: Freedom, Security, Justice by Chloe Halpenny; Kendal David is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Jamie Swift and Elaine Power: The Case for Basic Income: Freedom, Security, Justice about?
Nestled between Toronto and Ottawa, the city of Kingston, Ontario is known for its historical limestone buildings, sizable student population, andat least in some circlesas the seat of among the most dedicated basic income advocacy in Canada. Established in 2013, the Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee boasts several achievements, including persuading Kingston City Council to become the first elected body in Canada to endorse a basic income. Authored by founding members of the Kingston group and long-standing Queen's University professors Jamie Swift and Elaine Power, The Case for Basic Income: Freedom, Security, Justice represents the latest contribution emerging from the city's committed movement. The authors expertly draw from existing literature, interview testimony, and sharp insights into current events to present an analysis of basic income that is firmly rooted in the historical, social, and political contexts in Canada and beyond. All the while, they present a powerful and unapologetic case for basic income as a way to "enhance freedom while also getting at the root of poverty" (p. 4). In this way, The Case for Basic Income is a clear testament to the author
Who reads Jamie Swift and Elaine Power: The Case for Basic Income: Freedom, Security, Justice?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Social Sciences.
- Author
- Chloe Halpenny; Kendal David
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Social Sciences