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Publication Date: 2019-Nov
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Work and Social Justice: The Demands of Welfare in Kuwaiti Society
Alsuwailan, Zaha
Studies in Philosophy and Education, v38 n6 p629-639 Nov 2019
For centuries, philosophers and scholars have debated the role of the state in forming and distributing well-being, a concept now termed the 'welfare state'. An ideal welfare state is one that protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of its citizens, based on the principles of equal opportunity and equitable distribution of wealth. In order to create such a welfare state, there must be a balance between a society's demands and the market's needs. In this paper, I argue for the need for equal and just welfare state reform based on the current needs and demands of both society and the labour market in Kuwait. Moreover, I discuss unemployment as a result of disequilibrium between society and market needs. Finally, I propose education reform as a solution to the unemployment problem.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Educational Philosophy, Well Being, Welfare Services, Social Systems, Social Change, Labor Market, Unemployment, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Labor Needs, Needs
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kuwait
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