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Two important new titles from Policy Press
Both these titles can be ordered from the Policy Press website at a 20% discount: www.policypress.co.uk
‘Reclaiming individualism: Perspectives on public policy’ by Paul Spicker
Hardback ISBN: 978-1-4473-0908-6, Price: 70.00
“A useful exploration of the differing approaches within the individualist tradition, bringing together discussion of the whole field of individualistic thought and public policy.” Dr David Hirst, University of Bangor
"Reclaiming individualism is fantastically interesting. It raids an enormous range from across disciplines, and is the product of some very hard thinking and some provocative analysis." Professor Michael Moran, University of Manchester
Reclaiming individualism reviews the scope of individualist approaches, and considers how they apply to issues of policy. It argues for a concept of individualism based on rights, human dignity, shared interests and social protection. A valuable resource for those working or studying in social or public policy, this book is a powerful restatement of some of the key values that led to individualism being such a force in the first place.
Paul Spicker is Grampian Chair of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. His research has included studies of poverty, need, disadvantage and service delivery. His books on the theory of social policy include Stigma and social welfare, The welfare state: a general theory and Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
‘The politics of civil society (Second edition): Big society and small government’ By Fred Powell
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4473-0714-3, Price: £24.99
Hardback ISBN: 978-1-4473-0715-0, Price: £70.00
“Fred Powell has written an original and important book which draws civil society from the margins into the centre of political and social theorising. The Politics of Civil Society will be essential reading for anyone concerned with the strengthening of market power and the erosion of democracy in contemporary society.” Professor Peadar Kirby, Emeritus Professor of International Politics and Public Policy, University of Limerick, and UNESCO Chair, University of Valencia
In the second, revised edition of this indispensable book, the author looks behind the mirror of power and differentiates the real from the fake in policy and politics. It offers an original and compelling history of the present and will have wide appeal to a broad cross-disciplinary audience.
Fred Powell is Professor of Social Policy and Dean of Social Science at the University College Cork, National University of Ireland. He has published extensively on civil society, political thought and citizen participation.
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