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A Caring Society?
Care and the Dilemmas of Human Services in the 21st Century
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A Caring Society?
Care and the Dilemmas of Human Services in the 21st Century
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In the twenty-first century, characterized by population aging, family fragmentation and the entry of women into the paid workforce, caring has become a major public issue. This book offers a comparative analysis of the sociology, philosophy and emergent practices of care in the context of the political economy of post-industrial societies.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Emergence of Care as a Public Concern
PART ONE: THEORIES AND ARGUMENTS ABOUT CARE
Defining and Claiming Care
A Profession of Care: Care in Contemporary Nursing Theory
Promoting an Ethic of Care for an Unjust World
Carers and Care Work: Social Policy Analysts on Care
PART TWO: THE POLITICS OF CARE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Demography, Aging and the Need for Care in the 21st Century
Work/Life Conflict and the Politics of Child Care
PART THREE: CARE AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
The Body, Individualization and the Transformation of Personal Life
Risk, Care and New Logic of Global Capitalism.
The Emergence of Care as a Public Concern
PART ONE: THEORIES AND ARGUMENTS ABOUT CARE
Defining and Claiming Care
A Profession of Care: Care in Contemporary Nursing Theory
Promoting an Ethic of Care for an Unjust World
Carers and Care Work: Social Policy Analysts on Care
PART TWO: THE POLITICS OF CARE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Demography, Aging and the Need for Care in the 21st Century
Work/Life Conflict and the Politics of Child Care
PART THREE: CARE AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
The Body, Individualization and the Transformation of Personal Life
Risk, Care and New Logic of Global Capitalism.
Product details
| Published | 09 Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9780230216457 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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