Social Assistance as a Framework for Social Policy in South Africa

Author:   Avinash Govindjee
Publisher:   VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
ISBN:  

9783639159080


Pages:   196
Publication Date:   05 June 2009
Format:   Paperback
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This book contains a comparative study of the way that South Africa and India have attempted to alleviate poverty through their constitutions and give effect to a person's right to social assistance through social policy. The focus of the comparison is on whether India's experience can inform South Africa's emerging jurisprudence regarding the interpretation of the right to social assistance. Although it is accepted that the government in South Africa is increasingly following policies which stimulate the economy and increase employment, it is argued that this cannot count as a state plan for social assistance. Employment creation is, however, vitally important in reducing the number of people dependant upon limited state resources for social assistance and comparisons are drawn between the Expanded Public Works Programme and public works programmes in India.It is also submitted that an extended interpretation of the right to life in South Africa, similar to India's expansion of this right, may provide a solution for the court in desperate cases where people are caught between being employed and receiving state assistance.

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Author:   Avinash Govindjee
Publisher:   VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
Imprint:   VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.296kg
ISBN:  

9783639159080


ISBN 10:   363915908
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   05 June 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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