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050 00 $aJC585$b.R424 2012
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100 1 $aRebonato, Riccardo.
245 10 $aTaking liberties :$ba critical examination of Libertarian paternalism /$cRiccardo Rebonato.
260 $aHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;$aNew York, NY :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2012.
300 $aviii, 293 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 257-275) and index.
520 $a"Libertarian Paternalists claim to have reconciled two radically different perspectives, offering a "Third Way" for contemporary democratic governments. In this book, Riccardo Rebonato offers a critical exploration of a philosophy which has taken the political landscape by storm, counting the US and UK administrations amongst its followers.Taking Liberties examines the justification behind the different tools that are being used to modify individual behavior, and it demonstrates that these approaches are not only insidious and deeply manipulative, but that they can have unintended consequences. More importantly, Rebonato poses the concerning question: in the event that the state's objectives do not coincide with the objectives of the individual, who monitors the state?"--$cProvided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: -- IntroductionWhat is Libertarian Paternalism?Libertarian Paternalism in PracticeExisting Lines of CriticismThe Libertarian Paternalistic RebuttalNew Lines of CriticismConclusions.
650 0 $aLibertarianism.
650 0 $aPaternalism.
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior.$2bisacsh
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.netread.com/jcusers2/bk1388/550/9780230391550/image/lgcover.9780230391550.jpg