Cunliffe, John and Erreygers, Guido (2001) Fourierist legacies: from the ‘Right to the Minimum’ to ‘Basic Income’. History of Political Economy, Vol.33 (No.3). pp. 459-484. doi:10.1215/00182702-33-3-459

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Abstract

The origins of the idea of a “basic income” remain to be fully explored. An idea with currency mainly in Europe, a basic income is conventionally defined as an income unconditionally granted to all on an individual basis, irrespective of the level of any income from other sources, and without any work requirements. In this article we examine the completely neglected contribution of an elusive Belgian, Joseph Charlier, to the spasmodic history of proposals for a basic income and its cognates.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Charlier, Joseph, Fourier, Charles, 1772-1837, Minimum wage, Europe -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, Europe -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
Journal or Publication Title:	History of Political Economy
Publisher:	Duke University Press
ISSN:	0018-2702
Official Date:	September 2001
Dates:	Date Event September 2001 Published
Volume:	Vol.33
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 459-484
DOI:	10.1215/00182702-33-3-459
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	British Council, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO)

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