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Book SynopsisSpanning religion, moral philosophy and scientific understanding of the human conditions, this unique book adds to the latest thinking on morality, proposing ways to enhance the capacity of public policy to respond to morality and associated shifts in social mores in different cultural settings.
Trade Review"Clem Henricson eschews the simplistic polarisations that so often characterise the discussion of morality in the public sphere. Her engaging book combines a subtle and balanced analysis with a convincing case that policy makers can and should do morality better." Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive, RSA
"An original analysis of the connections between moral sphere and public policy. Clem Henricson has produced a book of major significance to our understanding of how governments should do morality." Professor Kimmo Jokinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why we need a better connection between morality and public policy; Moral perspectives to be addressed in an inclusive public policy; Synergies and tensions: Morality as an accommodation of human impulses in different cultural contexts; The challenges and benefits of a new role for public policy; Managing morality: a public policy analytical tool; Conclusion.