{"product_id":"human-dignity-and-welfare-systems-chak-kwan-chan-9781861344311","title":"Human Dignity and Welfare Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003ePro-'workfare' governments justify their policies by claiming 'workfare' helps enhance self-esteem and promote the dignity of unemployed recipients. On the other hand, welfare activists argue that 'workfare' suppresses the dignity of unemployed persons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book examines the concept of human dignity in this context and attempts to clarify its meaning. For the first time, it formulates a framework for evaluating the dignity of welfare recipients; uses this framework to explore the dignity of unemployed persons in four different welfare systems: UK, Sweden, China and Hong Kong and compares the conditions of human dignity in each case and identifies factors which enhance or suppress it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Human dignity and welfare systems is important reading for students and academics in the fields of social policy, social work, philosophy and politics. It is also a useful reference text for politicians, welfare administrators and activists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chak Kwan Chan,Graham Bowpitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1861344317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781861344311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.50w x 1.20d","brand":"Chak Kwan Chan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136932262143,"sku":"9781861344311","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b63709a5-e72d-41f4-9865-c5a27101c0e1.jpg?v=1770165413","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/human-dignity-and-welfare-systems-chak-kwan-chan-9781861344311","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}