Abstract
This article examines the problems caused by workfare in China. It is found that China’s public assistance scheme is managed mainly by volunteers and government officials who do not necessarily possess relevant qualifications. Also, welfare claimants’ benefits can be ceased without going through a rigorous procedure; they can hardly challenge the decisions of the authority because China’s judicial system is interfered by central and local senior officials. This article concludes that workfare is a product of Western democratic countries; its implementation in undemocratic states will only increase power abuses among welfare bureaucrats and threaten the rights of claimants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 479-493 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | International Social Work |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 16 Feb 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Administrative litigations
- residents’ committee
- street office
- the minimum living standard scheme
- undemocratic state
- welfare appeals
- workfare