Welfare Rights and Social Policy

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Exploring welfare rights within a historical and critical framework, this book delves into their ambiguous status as human rights amidst contemporary political discourse. It highlights the essential nature of social security, employment, housing, education, health, and social care for individual well-being, while addressing their subordination to civil and political rights. The author examines the fragility and enforcement challenges of these rights, as well as their potential role in social control, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of social policy.