It's the Government, Stupid: How Governments Blame Citizens for Their Own Policies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781529206395)

Governments 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. 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. 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.

Author: Keith Dowding
ISBN-10: 1529206391
ISBN-13: 9781529206395
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2020
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d