{"product_id":"the-samaritans-dilemma-should-government-help-your-neighbor","title":"The samaritan's dilemma: should government help your neighbor?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview of Politics and Altruism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitics is often seen as corrupt and unreliable, and many people feel unrepresented by it. Yet, this used to be different: after World War II, politics offered hope and the promise of a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChange in Thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1970s onward, the image changed due to the rise of conservative economists who placed self-interest at the center. Government mainly got the role to withdraw, making politicians hard and citizens turn away from politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportance of Altruism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe political scientist Deborah Stone argues that democracy actually depends on altruism, the selfless helping of others. This motivates people to even take risks for the well-being of their fellow human beings. For example, a home care worker explains why she risks her job to support a patient who is threatened with being cut off from care due to budget cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Samaritan's Dilemma\u003c\/strong\u003e calls for restoring public space as a place where citizens can live out their moral values. When the government helps the community, citizens will again be willing to actively co-govern. Everyday altruistic actions form a foundation for citizenship and strengthen the sense of community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a hopeful vision of politics and is suitable for education, work, and self-study, with attention to language level C1–C2. Intertaal is your reliable supplier and guarantees fast delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54005369110868,"sku":"9781568583549","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/the-samaritans-dilemma-should-government-help-your-neighbor-boek-270.webp?v=1776938084","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/the-samaritans-dilemma-should-government-help-your-neighbor","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}