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Workfare’s persistent philosophical and legal issues: forced labour, reciprocity, and a basic income guarantee
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posted on 2023-06-09, 21:16 authored by Amir Paz-FuchsThis chapter addresses four persistent legal and philosophical issues that imbue workfare, albeit usually not explicitly. First, forced labour is relatively common charge against workfare. If workfare is tantamount to forced labour, it cannot be justified, legally or morally. But to what extent do we truly object to forcing people to work? Second, the paper asks what is unique about requiring people to work? Third, we address reciprocity, probably the most persuasive, most common, and most controversial argument in justifying workfare. And finally, the chapter addresses Basic Income Guarantee, which is the mirror image of forced labour: If forced labour is the epitome of the ills of capitalism, basic income is the tool to save capitalism from itself. If forced labour is the charge, basic income is the (perceived) solution. But it also addresses the problems of conditionality. For if Basic Income is not only plausible, but morally justified, it offers a strong argument against conditioning benefits on work.
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- Published
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Bristol University PressPages
364.0Book title
Welfare to work in contemporary European welfare states: legal, sociological and philosophical perspectives on justice and dominationPlace of publication
BristolISBN
9781447340010Department affiliated with
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- Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research Publications
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Thomas Kampen, Anja Eleveld, Josien ArtsLegacy Posted Date
2020-06-08Usage metrics
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