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What´s Wrong with Social Security Benefits?
Paul Spicker
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Description for What´s Wrong with Social Security Benefits?
Paperback. This provocative short book is a valuable introduction to social security in Britain and the potential for its reform. Num Pages: 124 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKS; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 131 x 196 x 13. Weight in Grams: 140.
This thought-provoking short book is a valuable introduction to social security in Britain and the potential for its reform. Arguing that most criticisms of the system are misconceived, Paul Spicker addresses what he sees as the real problems, relating to the size and complexity of the system, the expectation that benefits agencies should know everything, and the determination to `personalise' benefits for millions of people.
This thought-provoking short book is a valuable introduction to social security in Britain and the potential for its reform. Arguing that most criticisms of the system are misconceived, Paul Spicker addresses what he sees as the real problems, relating to the size and complexity of the system, the expectation that benefits agencies should know everything, and the determination to `personalise' benefits for millions of people.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
140g
Number of Pages
124
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447337324
SKU
V9781447337324
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Paul Spicker
Paul Spicker is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University and a Fellow of CROP, the International Social Science Council's Comparative Research Programme on Poverty. His published work includes sixteen books, several shorter works and over 80 academic papers.
Reviews for What´s Wrong with Social Security Benefits?
This book provides an incisive description of the real problems of the current system, what social security is for and considers the possibilities of some alternative systems. Gareth Morgan, Ferret Information Systems Social security may be complicated but Paul Spicker's critical overview is clearly written, appropriately trenchant and thoughtfully provocative: a good read. John Ditch, ... Read more