The Age of Responsibility

Book • 2017
In 'The Age of Responsibility', Yascha Mounk explores the intellectual history of personal responsibility since World War II, arguing that a punitive framework has become dominant in policy and social discourse.

He proposes a positive conception of responsibility that balances individual accountability with societal values and welfare needs.

The book challenges both conservative and liberal views on personal responsibility and its role in shaping social welfare policies.

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