Bristol University Press
Liberalism, Childhood and Justice
About this book
This radical and critical account of family justice explores children’s wellbeing and ethical issues in children’s upbringing through the lens of political philosophy. Fowler reconceptualises what constitutes children’s wellbeing, the duties of parents to promote children’s wellbeing and the collective obligations of state and society to ensure that children’s best interests are advanced and protected. Arguing that the wellbeing of children should not be measured in terms of subjective happiness but rather by them coming to hold an appropriate set of values and aspirations, Fowler challenges the dominant liberal model of parenting and calls instead for all citizens to take greater responsibility for guaranteeing that children lead flourishing lives.
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Front Matter
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Contents
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Acknowledgements
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Introduction
vii - Children and Moral Theory
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The Aims of a Moral Theory
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What is a Child?
9 - A Distributive Theory for Children
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The Currency of Children’s Justice
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Welfare across the Lifespan
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Priority, Not Equality, of Welfare
43 - Perfectionism and Upbringing
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The Case against Neutrality
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Understanding Perfectionism
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The Implications of Perfectionism
79 - The Rights and Duties of Parents
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The Project View of Parenting
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Distributing Parental Duties
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Perfectionism and Parenting
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Beyond Parents: Collective Duties to Children
135 - Distributive Implications
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Children’s Distributive Outcomes: Equality of Opportunity?
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Paying for Childcare
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Index
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