
Equality and Social Policy
Albert Weale(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-032-43856-6 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1978, this book presents a philosophical analysis of the principle of equality, and is also a study of the institutional implications of that principle in the field of social policy. The author distinguishes between a 'procedural' and a 'substantive' version of the principle of equality and considers the implications of both. Procedural equality is identified with the concept of equity and includes the recommendation that like cases should be treated as like. The application of this principle to some political argument in the area of social policy, such as family allowances, is discussed. The author defines the substantive principle as the rule that persons should share the same level of economic welfare. Some difficulties in implementing the equal welfare principle are discussed, with particular application to pensions policy. An original interpretation of the logical relationship between the principle of need and that of equality is proposed, and is applied to the case of the health services. The final 2 chapters deal with the institutional implications of the equality principle. These chapters analyse some major political arguments over the organisation of social policy, such as the compatibility of extensive social welfare measures with a market economy.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the original edition of Equality and Social Policy:'The book is a widely researched, hard-working study.' Antony Flew, Journal of Social Policy, Volume 8, Issue 2.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-43856-6 (9781032438566)
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Person
Albert Weale is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy at UCL, UK.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Procedural Equality 3. Substantive Equality 4. Primary Goods and Social Policy 5. Need and Equality 6. Institutions (1) 7. Institutions (2).