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Fraudulent Lives, Imagining Welfare Cheats from the Poor Law to the Present
Imagining Welfare Cheats from the Poor Law to the Present
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Steven King's "Fraudulent Lives" provides a comprehensive historical analysis of welfare fraud in Britain, tracing its evolution from the Poor Law of 1601 to the present day.
The book challenges the common perception of widespread fraud by examining official statistics and public attitudes.
King argues that ingrained assumptions about dishonesty among welfare recipients have shaped policies and perceptions throughout history.
He explores various types of fraud, including deliberate and accidental, and analyzes the government's inconsistent efforts to combat it.
Ultimately, the book advocates for a more nuanced understanding of welfare fraud and proposes policy changes to address its root causes.
Steven King's "Fraudulent Lives" provides a comprehensive historical analysis of welfare fraud in Britain, tracing its evolution from the Poor Law of 1601 to the present day.
The book challenges the common perception of widespread fraud by examining official statistics and public attitudes.
King argues that ingrained assumptions about dishonesty among welfare recipients have shaped policies and perceptions throughout history.
He explores various types of fraud, including deliberate and accidental, and analyzes the government's inconsistent efforts to combat it.
Ultimately, the book advocates for a more nuanced understanding of welfare fraud and proposes policy changes to address its root causes.
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Miranda Melcher as a book examining the Western British welfare state model and concerns about welfare fraud.
Miranda Melcher as a book examining the Western British welfare state model and concerns about welfare fraud.
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Steven King, "Fraudulent Lives: Imagining Welfare Cheats from the Poor Law to the Present" (McGill Queen's UP, 2024)
