| The Missing Child in Liberal Theory: Towards a Covenant Theory of Family, Community, Welfare and the Civic State Contributor(s): O'Neill, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 080207586X ISBN-13: 9780802075864 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Children's Studies |
| Dewey: 305.230 |
| LCCN: 95166987 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.52" W x 8.51" (0.43 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Missing Child in Liberal Theory opens public discourse on what it is Canadians hold in common through their provision of civic assurances to children and families at risk. John O'Neill presents a strongly-worded critique of the dominant discourse of the market society. He observes the link between 'duty free' capitalism and minimal civic obligations. This book calls for a covenant society where civility and reciprocity are underwritten by a second generation concept of the Canadian welfare state that will not abandon children to disastrous prospects in a market society. Confronting the current call for a leaner and meaner response to global competitiveness, O'Neill challenges concepts of liberalism and communitarianism. In their place he proposes a covenant concept of state, community, and family assurances to derive from our common provision of a civic endowment that we undertake to sustain now and for future generations of Canadians. O'Neill argues that if Canada is to survive as a national community capable of responding to the global market, we must reaffirm the civic foundations of the state. If we fail to do this, we will not have a leaner society, only a meaner one. This society will be hostile to capitalism and socialism alike. If we can rededicate the Canadian commons to the well-being of the civic person, Canada will contribute a model of survival and governance among the nations of the twenty-first century. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Neill, John: - John O'Neill is a distinguished research professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology at York University. |