{"product_id":"the-care-dilemma-david-goodhart-9781800755697","title":"The Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality (FT BOOK OF THE YEAR)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e AND \u003cem\u003eTHE SPECTATOR\u003c\/em\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Important' \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Serious and thought-provoking' \u003cem\u003eThe Critic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Brave' Richard Reeves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily life has changed dramatically over the past 60 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreater choice and autonomy, especially for women, and a more equal domestic sphere have brought great gains for human freedom. However, argues David Goodhart, there have been losses and unintended consequences too - in family instability, children's declining mental health, and the ever-rising demands on the welfare state and social care system. Sharply falling birthrates also present major challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many people, especially in the bottom half of the income spectrum, the costs are now too high. The Care Dilemma argues that we need a new policy settlement that supports gender equality while also recognising the importance of stable families and community life, and that sees having children as a public as well as private good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Goodhart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800755694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800755697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forum Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.02w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"David Goodhart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906941800703,"sku":"9781800755697","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a89283fc-2d65-4760-98ca-94f77046f959.jpg?v=1748771838","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-care-dilemma-david-goodhart-9781800755697","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}