Malcolm Torry explores Citizens Basic Income - an unconditional income for every individual - moving the reader from a basic understanding of the concept to an in-depth recognition of its wide-ranging implications. Torry examines debates around the desirability, feasibility and implementation of a Citizens Basic Income, and how this idea is becoming increasingly widespread.
This Modern Guide presents a comprehensive treatment of Citizens Basic Income, first offering insight into the language surrounding it, and moving through a number of key disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, politics, economics and law. Each chapter discusses an academic discipline, looking at relevant aspects of the debate to understand how the discipline enhances knowledge of Citizens Basic Income, and how discussion around the topic can contribute to the academic discipline.
Containing detailed case studies in each chapter, this book will be helpful to a wide variety of scholars and students wanting a broader knowledge of Citizens Basic Income. It will also be useful to policymakers who wish to engage in the debate on the potential benefits and drawbacks of a Citizens Basic Income.
Preface 1. Introduction to a multidisciplinary study of Citizens Basic Income 2. The language of Citizens Basic Income 3. Histories of Citizens Basic Income 4. The ethics of Citizens Basic Income 5. The economics of Citizens Basic Income 6. The psychology of Citizens Basic Income 7. The social psychology of Citizens Basic Income 8. The sociology of Citizens Basic Income 9. Citizens Basic Income as social policy 10. The social administration of Citizens Basic Income 11. The politics of Citizens Basic Income 12. The political economy of Citizens Basic Income 13. The law of Citizens Basic Income 14. Conclusion Bibliography Index