{"product_id":"9788494343391","title":"Universal Basic Income","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUniversal Basic Income\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay offers a rigorous and accessible defense of universal basic income as a right of citizenship. José Antonio Pérez Fernández traces the historical evolution of this idea, from Thomas More to contemporary economists, and analyzes real-world cases such as Alaska's. The book argues that, in the face of the crisis of traditional employment, a guaranteed and unconditional income is essential to combat poverty and ensure individual freedom. A key work for understanding current debates on inequality and the precariat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work starts from a fundamental premise: employment, understood as a social artifact, has ceased to be a reliable mechanism for escaping poverty. Faced with this reality, the author proposes a universal basic income as a civil right, similar to suffrage, which must be universal and unconditional. Throughout its pages, the historical proposals of thinkers such as Juan Luis Vives, Thomas Paine, or Bertrand Russell are explored, and practical experiences, such as the Alaska Permanent Fund, are examined. The book distinguishes between work (human potential) and employment (a broken social construct), and argues that a guaranteed income is the first step toward a true Statute of Personal Autonomy for all citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal basic income as a right of citizenship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEmployment crisis and the rise of the precariat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of social thought on poverty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistinction between work and employment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePractical models of guaranteed income (Alaska case)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in social policy, critical economics, and political philosophy. It is especially useful for students, activists, social work professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the current debates on inequality, poverty, and alternatives to the traditional welfare system. Its clear language makes it accessible to both specialists and the general public with social concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA solid and documented argument regarding the viability of universal basic income\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical overview of the main proposals against poverty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the difference between work and employment in current capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePractical examples of the application of similar measures in real-world contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical view on the limitations of minimum insertion income schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Pérez Fernández, José Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Clave Intelectual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Literary essays, Society and culture: general, Politics and government, Marxism and communism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Social Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: August 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 440\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 615 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those wishing to delve into the debate on universal basic income from a historical and political perspective. Its main value lies in combining academic rigor with an informative approach, which facilitates the understanding of a complex topic. The defense of a guaranteed income as a universal right, rather than mere assistance, offers a solid theoretical framework that invites a rethinking of the foundations of the welfare state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLAVE INTELECTUAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407243043163,"sku":"9788494343391","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849434339.jpg?v=1781850868","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494343391","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}