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A Better World for Children?: Explorations in Morality and Authority
Contributor(s): King, Michael (Author)

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 ISBN: 0415150183     ISBN-13: 9780415150187
Publisher: Routledge
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 1997
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Annotation: By exploring such diverse issues as the management of child abuse, legal reforms following sex abuse enquiries, moral explanations for child murderers, the impossible task faced by social workers and the limitations of children's rights campaigns, Michael King examines the revolutionary ideas of the social theorist, Niklas Luhmann and demonstrates how his theory of authopoietic systems compels readers to re-examine exactly what they mean by society. Questioning the relationship between personal morality and political will, it challenges the assumption that changing society is merely a matter of changing attitudes and highlights the pitfalls associated with formulating social reform. "A Better World for Children?" will be valuable reading for all professionals whose work brings them into daily contact with children.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
- Social Science | Social Work
- Medical | Allied Health Services - General
Dewey: 362.7
LCCN: 96-32311
Lexile Measure: 1700(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.98" W x 8.14" L (0.76 lbs) 240 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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By exploring such diverse issues as the management of child abuse, legal reforms following sex abuse enquiries, moral explanations for the actions of child murderers, the impossible task faced by social workers and the limitations of children's rights campaigns, Michael King examines the revolutionary ideas of the social theorist, Niklas Luhmann. He demonstrates how Luhmann's theory of authopoietic systems compels readers to re-examine exactly what they mean by society.
Questioning the relationship between personal morality and political will, it challenges the assumption that changing society is merely a matter of changing attitudes and highlights the pitfalls associated with formulating social reform.
 
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