The Author List of Abbreviations General Introduction Part I. The Origin and the Development of the International Social Security Law Chapter 1. The Origin of the Social Security Law Chapter 2. The Founding Principles of the ILO Social Security Law Chapter 3. The ILO Standards Setting Activities Part II. The ILO Standards on Social Security Chapter 1. Common Principles Chapter 2. Employment Injury Chapter 3. Medical Care Chapter 4. Sickness Benefits Chapter 5. Invalidity Benefits Chapter 6. Survivors’ Benefits Chapter 7. Old-Age Benefits Chapter 8. Maternity Benefits Chapter 9. Family Benefits Chapter 10. Unemployment Benefits Chapter 11. Minimum Income Security Part III. The ILO Social Security Standards for Special Categories of Workers Chapter 1. The Social Security of Migrant Workers Chapter 2. Seafarers Part IV. The ILO Social Security Standards and the Globalization Process Chapter 1. Social Security and Precarious Workers Chapter 2. Extending to the Poorest Chapter 3. Social Security in Europe Selected Bibliography Index