It’s the Government, Stupid

How Governments Blame Citizens for Their Own Policies

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Keith Dowding

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Governments have developed a convenient habit of blaming social problems on their citizens, placing too much emphasis on personal responsibility and pursuing policies to 'nudge' their citizens to better behaviour. Dowding shows that, in fact, responsibility for many of our biggest social crises — including obesity, gun crime, homelessness, drug addiction and problem gambling — should be laid at the feet of politicians. He argues for a radical shift, encouraging us to stop scapegoating fellow citizens. He calls instead for us to demand more from our governments, who have the real power and responsibility to alleviate problems and bring about lasting change.

Author Biography:

Keith Dowding is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy at the Australian National University. Previously he was Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics. He has published over 90 articles and 20 books including Rational Choice and Political Power (Bristol University Press, 2019).

Release date NZ

September 2nd, 2020

Author

Keith Dowding

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

3 Tables, black and white

Pages

210

ISBN-13

9781529206395

Product ID

32631007

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