Psychology, Punitive Activation and Welfare: Blaming the Unemployed (Concepts for Critical Psychology)
Dive into a sharp, critical analysis of welfare policy and psychological discourse with Psychology, Punitive Activation and Welfare: Blaming the Unemployed, part of the important Concepts for Critical Psychology series. This essential text explores how modern welfare systems use psychological narratives to individualize unemployment, justify punitive measures, and shift responsibility from structural inequality to personal blame.
What This Book Offers
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Insightful critique of neoliberal welfare policies
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Analysis of how psychological concepts are used to enforce compliance
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Discussions on stigma, responsibility, and the politics of unemployment
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Research-backed arguments from leading critical psychologists
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A valuable resource for social science and policy research
