Equality and Social Policy

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.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Procedural Equality 3. Substantive Equality 4. Primary Goods and Social Policy 5. Need and Equality 6. Institutions (1) 7. Institutions (2).

About the author

Albert Weale is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy at UCL, UK.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Albert Weale, Weale Albert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032438566
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243856-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Inequality
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship