How is public morality understood in the twenty-first century, and what effect does this have on legislation and social policy?

Public Morality and the Culture Wars is a strictly non-polemical analysis of the intellectual and ideological conflicts at the heart of the 'culture wars'. Taking debates on human nature, sexuality, gender identity, abortion, censorship, and free speech, Bryan Fanning offers an accessible analysis of modern public morality, identifying a 'triple divide' between conservative, liberal and progressive viewpoints.

A nuanced analysis of 'culture wars' now dividing Anglophone democracies is badly needed. Public Morality and the Culture Wars makes a vibrant and invigorating contribution to the debate, essential reading for scholars and students in the fields of social policy, law, politics, philosophy, sociology and social justice.

About the Author

Bryan Fanning is Professor of Migration and Social Policy at University College Dublin, Ireland. As a social scientist, Bryan relishes multidisciplinary approaches to the study of diverse societies and of viewpoint diversity.

Reviews

Written in an admirably clear and engaging fashion, Bryan Fanning's book provides a reliable and timely guide through the thorny thickets of the culture wars.

-- Timothy Mooney, University College Dublin, Ireland

Illuminating and thought-provoking.

-- Hugh Linehan, Arts and Culture Editor, Irish Times



Book Information
ISBN 9781804557259
Author Bryan Fanning
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Emerald Publishing Limited
Publisher Emerald Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 341g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm