Psychology, Punitive Activation and Welfare: Blaming the Unemployed

The book explores welfare politics, unemployment, and interventions in the labour market from a critical psychological perspective, using critical fieldwork and theory to address the administration of the unemployed and the drive to increase labour market participation through activation strategies. It offers a coherent conceptual and theoretical framing, integrating material and delivering a fresh approach to the topic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 17 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of welfare politics, unemployment, and interventions in the labor market through a critical psychological lens. The author employs critical fieldwork and theory to explore the administration of the unemployed and the push to enhance labor market participation through activation strategies. The book offers a strong and coherent conceptual and theoretical framework, with a critical perspective taking center stage. This approach ensures a comprehensive and cohesive exploration of the topic. The theoretical framing is well-constructed and, when combined with the critical perspective, effectively integrates the material and presents a novel approach to the subject. Psychology, Punitive Activation, and Welfare is a valuable resource for students interested in critical psychology, unemployment, or policy, as it provides a unique application of theoretical and methodological tools to challenge traditional assumptions about the relationship between labor market non/participation, human misery, psychology, and the frontline implementation of policy and research.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367632243