Caring Society, A?: Care And Dilemmas Of Human Services In The

Care is no longer a private concern. In the twenty-first century, characterized by population aging, family fragmentation and the entry of women into the paid workforce, it has become a major public issue. This important text offers a systematic, comparative analysis of the sociology, philosophy and emergent practices of care in the context of the political economy of post-industrial societies. Review: '...I would recommend this text to anyone with a concern about the future of our profession and its management in these 'modernising' times...I see his most important contribution as one that looks to transform care from a matter of personal sacrifice to one of reciprocity, of citizenship, the right to both receive and give care being as importan as a right to work.' - Steve Moore, Professional Social Work Table of Contents: Introduction The Emergence of Care as a Public Concern PART ONE: THEORIES AND ARGUMENTS ABOUT CARE Defining and Claiming Care A Profession of Care: Care in Contemporary Nursing Theory Promoting an Ethic of Care for an Unjust World Carers and Care Work: Social Policy Analysts on Care PART TWO: THE POLITICS OF CARE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Demography, Aging and the Need for Care in the 21st Century Work/Life Conflict and the Politics of Child Care PART THREE: CARE AND SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY The Body, Individualization and the Transformation of Personal Life Risk, Care and New Logic of Global Capitalism Author Biography: MICHAEL FINE is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Deputy Director, Centre for Research on Social Inclusion at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.