Tony Blair s New Labour government has had a momentous impact on British family policy over the past fifteen years. It aimed to reduce poverty, improve child outcomes, and break the cycle of deprivation. In "A Revolution in Family Policy," social policy analyst Clem Henricson asks whether or not these broad aspirations for general social betterment have been met. Raising important questions about the feasibility of the government s programs, she proposes narrowing the scope of the programs to more realistic levels by focusing solely on family well-being. A stimulating, challenging, and...
Tony Blair s New Labour government has had a momentous impact on British family policy over the past fifteen years. It aimed to reduce poverty, imp...
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines between the state and questions of morality. This book looks at that tension and explores ways that both scholars and practitioners can enhance the capability of public policy to understand moral questions, respond flexibly and quickly to changes in social mores, and take account of different cultural contexts that could lead to unexpected responses to particular policies. It is the best look we ve had yet at the moral core of public policy what it...
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines betw...
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines between the state and questions of morality. This book looks at that tension and explores ways that both scholars and practitioners can enhance the capability of public policy to understand moral questions, respond flexibly and quickly to changes in social mores, and take account of different cultural contexts that could lead to unexpected responses to particular policies. It is the best look we ve had yet at the moral core of public policy what it...
Morality and public policy have long had a complicated, tense relationship the product, at least in part, of growing secularism and unclear lines betw...