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Book SynopsisIntegrates research in political philosophy with current sociological debate to offer a unique analysis which will deepen understanding of what constitutes children’s wellbeing, the duties of parents to promote children’s wellbeing, and the obligations of the state and society to ensure that children’s best interests are promoted.
Table of ContentsPART I: Children and Moral Theory 1 The Aims of a Moral Theory 2 What is a Child? PART II: A Distributive Theory for Children 3 The Currency of Children’s Justice 4 Welfare across the Lifespan 5 Priority, Not Equality, of Welfare PART III: Perfectionism and Upbringing 6 The Case against Neutrality 7 Understanding Perfectionism 8 The Implications of Perfectionism PART IV: The Rights and Duties of Parents 9 The Project View of Parenting 10 Distributing Parental Duties 11 Perfectionism and Parenting 12 Beyond Parents: Collective Duties to Children PART V: Distributive Implications 13 Children’s Distributive Outcomes: Equality of Opportunity? 14 Paying for Childcare Conclusion
