Half a Citizen: Life on welfare in Australia

by Jenny Chalmers, Sonia Martin, John Murphy, et al.

Book Overview

'This important and illuminating book provides a powerful and harrowing depiction of the inadequacies of the Australian welfare system. Its findings challenge the foundations and direction of the welfare reform agenda.' - Professor Peter Saunders, University of New South Wales

'This major new study challenges many myths about life on welfare and in low paid work. It should be read by anyone concerned with welfare reform.' - Jane Millar,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1742376053
• ISBN13: 9781742376059
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"