Political Philosophy and Social Welfare: Essays on the Normative Basis of Welfare Provision - Raymond Plant, Harry Lesser & Peter Taylor-Gooby

Title: Political Philosophy and Social Welfare: Essays on the Normative Basis of Welfare Provision
Author: Raymond Plant, Harry Lesser and Peter Taylor-Gooby
Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul
Format: Paperback
Edition: First edition, 1980
ISBN: 9780710006318
Condition: Good second-hand condition. The covers show light rubbing, scuffing and general shelf wear, with some edge and corner wear and a noticeable crease and small area of damage at the lower left corner of the rear cover. The spine remains sound and the photographed internal pages are clean and legible. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A study of the moral and philosophical foundations of social welfare, examining questions of need, rights, obligation, social justice and community. The authors bring analytical political philosophy to debates about welfare provision and argue for the importance of meeting social need within a just society.

Originally published in 1980 as part of The International Library of Welfare and Philosophy, the book considers the stigma attached to welfare benefits, the idea of a right to welfare, and the relationship between markets, community and social policy. It will be of particular interest to readers of political philosophy, social policy and welfare-state theory.