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" Welfare and values : "
edited by Peter Askonas and Stephen F. Frowen.
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555463
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Peter Askonas
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Welfare and values : : challenging the culture of unconcern\ edited by Peter Askonas and Stephen F. Frowen.
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New York : St. Martin's Press,, 1997.
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(xvi, 225 pages) : illustrations.
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0312172567
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: 0333674057
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: 9780312172565
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: 9780333699102
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: 9781349255474
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pt. 1. Economic realities : Crisis in welfare? -- A mixed economy of care : the incisive role of the voluntary sector -- Transfer through taxation : social policy in Germany-past, present and outlook for the future -- Economic restraints -- pt. 2. Self and community -- 'doing theology' : A platform : moral and spiritual values -- Jewish tradition and ethos of generosity -- The idea of the public good : religious conviction and the interdependence of the individual and society -- Theology and sharing the economic cake -- Looking behind the scenes : self-interest, civic generosity, altruism -- pt. 3. Generosity : 'Enthusiasm -- After darkness : flourishing of generosity in an evolving environment -- pt. 4. What can be done -- by economists and politicians : Economic expansion -- Need for economic expansion -- Choking on growth : a theologian reflects -- On de-escalating wants -- The welfare debate : managing self-interest, self-improvement, altruism -- Paying for social security -- an ever-rising spiral? -- Contribution by two faith groups towards education spending -- pt. 5. Cultivating civic generosity : Steps towards maturing -- from compulsion to consent -- Civic virtue, poverty and social justice.
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This interdisciplinary collection of essays takes a hard look at the gap between increasingly costs expectations of welfare including other social needs and available revenues.,,,"Under the auspices of Theology and Society Forum for Interdisciplinary Reflection in association with St George's House, Windsor Castle.
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Stephen F Frowen
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