Contents

pp iii-iii

List of tables and figures

pp iv-v

Preface

pp vi-vi

List of abbreviations

pp vii-viii

Part One - Background

pp 1-2

one - Human dignity and social policy

pp 3-12

two - Rationality, sociability and human dignity

pp 13-22

three - Respect, social participation and four welfare states

pp 23-34

Part Two - Case studies

pp 35-36

four - Hong Kong and human dignity

pp 37-64

five - China and human dignity

pp 65-94

six - The United Kingdom and human dignity

pp 95-124

seven - Sweden and human dignity

pp 125-152

Part Three - Comparisons

pp 153-154

eight - Comparing human dignity in four welfare systems

pp 155-196

nine - Human dignity and the classification of welfare states

pp 197-210

References

pp 211-236

Index

pp 237-248