The Generational Welfare Contract: Justice, Institutions and Outcomes Changing Generational Welfare Contracts: Just Institutions and Outcomes

This groundbreaking book brings together perspectives from political philosophy and comparative social policy to discuss generational justice. Contributing new insights about the preconditions for designing sustainable, inclusive policies for all of society, the authors expose the possibilities of s...

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Main Author: Kenneth Nelson (auth)
Other Authors: Joakim Palme (auth), Tommy Ferrarini (auth), Simon Birnbaum (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Edward Elgar Publishing 2017
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