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Tough Choices : Structured Paternalism and the Landscape of Choice /

To what extent should government be permitted to intervene in personal choices? In grappling with this question, liberal theory seeks to balance individual liberty with the advancement of collective goals such as equality. Too often, however, society's obligation to provide meaningful opportuni...

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Auteur principal: Ben-Porath, Sigal R., 1967-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2010.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 To Choose or Not to Choose?; 2 Why Paternalism Is Good for You; 3 The Regulation of Intimacy; 4 Paternalism toward Children; 5 Exit with Caution: On Culture and Choice; 6 School Choice as a Bounded Ideal; Conclusion: Structured Paternalism and the Landscape of Choice; Notes; Index.