Remoralizing Britain? : political, ethical and theological perspectives on New Labour / edited by Peter Manley Scott, Christopher R. Baker, Elaine L Graham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scott, Peter, 1961-

Baker, Christopher Richard, 1961-

Graham, Elaine L.

Series:

Continuum resources in religion and political culture.

Continuum resources in religion and political culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ethics--Great Britain.

Political ethics.

Religion and politics--Great Britain.

Religion and politics.

Labour Party (Great Britain).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.

Summary:

On seeking office and in coming to power, New Labour presented its vision for Britain in moral terms. During the course of the New Labour administration, further moral themes have been introduced: responsibility and respect, the merits of local government and self-governance, and the moral imperative to confront threats of 'terror' from abroad. This moral agenda, with its apparently religious roots, has been much noted, but not much discussed. The political phenomenon of New Labour requires the disciplines of theology and ethics, as well as social theory and politics, to be properly understoo

Contents:

Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 Doing God? Public Theology under Blair; Part I: Ethics and Politics; Part II: Justice and Community; Part III: Justice and International Order; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612874307

9781282874305

1282874306

9781441137531

144113753X

OCLC:

676697188