Reclaiming Individualism ― Perspectives on Public Policy

Reclaiming Individualism reviews the scope of individualist approaches to public policy, considering how they shape contemporary policy practices. It argues for a concept of individualism based on rights, human dignity, shared interests, and social protection, providing a thorough analysis and classification of individualism as applied to social and public policy. An important resource for those working or studying in these fields, it is a powerful restatement of some of the key values that led to the establishment of individualism as such a strong social force.

Paul Spicker is Grampian Chair of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University and is the author of several books, including How Social Security Works, also published by the Policy Press.