Second Class Citizens brilliantly weaves together:
The development of the welfare state and the efforts of disabled people to get recognition and support for their right to be included as equal citizens
The growing attack on the welfare state and the lies and rhetoric that have been used to justify cuts to services and basic income security
The life experiences of sick and disabled people and the real life impact of austerity and so-called 'welfare reforms'
An overview of all the different policies and services that impact on sick and disabled people and others that have been targeted by Government cuts
The economic flaws that underpin austerity and how modern economic thinking provides a better basis for developing a sustainable welfare state