{"product_id":"the-care-dilemma-caring-enough-in-the-age-of-sex-equality-ft-book-of-the-year-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoodhart, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"David Goodhart is Head of Demography at the think tank Policy Exchange. He is a former Director of Demos, and former Editor of Prospect magazine, which he founded in 1995. David is a prominent figure in public debate in the UK, a well-known broadcaster, author, commentator and journalist, and a commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Care Dilemma is the third in a trilogy of books examining where contemporary Western societies are out of kilter - following the Sunday Times-bestselling The Road to Somewhere and Head Hand Heart.\"","brand":"Forum Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453701521682,"sku":"9781800755697","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de378722-6e64-4335-b7fb-e05668149173.jpg?v=1751978513","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-care-dilemma-caring-enough-in-the-age-of-sex-equality-ft-book-of-the-year-9781800755697","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}