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The generational welfare contract : justice, institutions and outcomes /

This groundbreaking book brings together perspectives from political philosophy and comparative social policy to discuss generational justice. Contributing new insights about the preconditions for designing sustainable, inclusive policies for all of society, the authors expose the possibilities of s...

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Main Authors: Birnbaum, Simon (Author), Ferrarini, Tommy (Author), Nelson, Kenneth (Author), Palme, Joakim (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts, USA : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2017]
Subjects:
Welfare state.
Older people > Government policy.
Welfare state > Social aspects.
État providence.
État providence > Aspect social.
Personnes âgées > Politique gouvernementale.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
Older people > Government policy
Welfare state
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This groundbreaking book brings together perspectives from political philosophy and comparative social policy to discuss generational justice. Contributing new insights about the preconditions for designing sustainable, inclusive policies for all of society, the authors expose the possibilities of supporting egalitarian principles in an aging society through balanced generational welfare contracts.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781783471034
1783471034