About this title: Although social security is one of the central institutions of the welfare state, and plays a vital role in the lives of millions of people, the escalating costs of social security provisions have increasingly come under attack and are criticized for encouraging "dependency" and eroding incentives. Yet despite its importance for claimants and as a topic for political and economic debate, social security has hitherto been largely ignored by sociologists. This study of social security focuses on four main themes: the changing objective of social security programmes; their interaction with the ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date Published: 12-18-91
ISBN-13:9780748602582ISBN:0748602585
Description: GOOD. Crisp, clean, unread hardcover with light shelfwear to the boards (no dust jacket) and a small publisher's mark to one side-NICE! 1.14 lbs. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780748603251ISBN:0748603255
Description: Paperback, ex-library with usual stamps and markings, in fair to good all round condition. Ships within 24 hours. 320pp., 1000grams, ISBN: 0748603255. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780748603251ISBN:0748603255
Description: Paperback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a study copy. pp., 550grams, ISBN: 0748603255. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780748603251ISBN:0748603255
Description: 8vo, paperback. Vg condition. Book very slightly rolled, rear cover with short slight crease; binding tight, contents clean. 314 pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780748602582ISBN:0748602585
Description: Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a study copy. Ships within 24 hours., 550grams, ISBN: 0748602585. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Date Published: 1991
Description: vi 314p paperback rebound as hb, translucent adhesive foil over cover, ex lib copy with stamps and shelf mark on spine, front end paper neatly removed, very clean copy, unread, VG+ read more
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