Issue No.
27
September 2009
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| Welcome to Sept’s review of books |
 Tim Black
Once upon a time, the family was seen by many as a haven in a heartless world, an 'institution' that was largely separate from public life and where adults were trusted to care for and nurture the next generation. Not anymore. Today, the family is seen as potentially the most heartless part of society, where neglect, stupidity or simply bad parenting on the part of mums and dads is turning out a new generation of screwed-up individuals. As Ann Furedi argues in this month's spiked review of books, the family is no longer 'other' than public life, but rather has become the site of massive state intervention and social engineering to ensure that parents do their jobs correctly. Is it time to launch a Parents' Liberation Movement? We also have Michael Fitzpatrick denouncing the trend to accuse anyone who questions scientific evidence of being a 'denier', Sean Collins on why Keynes is not the answer to the recession, Philip Hammond on the 'global ideology', Nathalie Rothschild on the Bluestockings, and much more. Enjoy! [Cover illustration by Jan Bowman.] |
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