{"product_id":"its-the-government-stupid-keith-dowding-9781529206388","title":"It's the Government, Stupid: How Governments Blame Citizens for Their Own Policies","description":"\u003cp\u003eGovernments have developed a convenient habit of blaming social problems on their citizens, placing too much emphasis on personal responsibility and pursuing policies to 'nudge' their citizens to better behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Keith Dowding shows that, in fact, responsibility for many of our biggest social crises - including homelessness, gun crime, obesity, drug addiction and problem gambling - should be laid at the feet of politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He calls for us to stop scapegoating fellow citizens and to demand more from our governments, who have the real power and responsibility to alleviate social problems and bring about lasting change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith Dowding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529206383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529206388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bristol University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Keith Dowding","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46906812137727,"sku":"9781529206388","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76537b3a-77ca-4137-a71d-9668dba4e900.jpg?v=1748771478","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/its-the-government-stupid-keith-dowding-9781529206388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}