Labyrinths of Care. The Relevance of the Ethics of Care Perspective for Social Policy

The book introduces the ethics of care perspective that understands the care as a basis of everyday life, of human functioning, and at the same time as a democratic practice. It is a perspective that is useful for theoretical thinking as well as for policy analysis, as demonstrated by the contributions published in the book. Selma Sevenhuijsen presents the basic concepts of the ethics of care, while Vesna Leskošek concentrates on the national programs of social security, combating of poverty and social exclusion. Alenka Švab looks into the conceptual basis found in the family policy included in the »Resolution on the principles of the formulation of family policy in the Republic of Slovenia.« Majda Pahor examines the possibilties for introducing the ethics of care into medical care. Ružica Boškić analyzes the proposal for a new housing legislation from the perspective of the ethics of care.