Slow Ethics and the Art of Care - Paperback

by Ann Gallagher (Author)

The path to good caregiving can be challenging. How can we respond ethically when there is pressure to meet targets, work faster and implement quick fixes?
This book offers a solution in the form of slow ethics. Slow ethics counters the craving for short-term answers, restores balance and affirms the value of the art of care. The book features real-life stories from different care contexts, enticing readers to adopt an approach that enables humans, other species and the environment to flourish.

Author Biography

Ann Gallagher is Professor of Ethics and Care at the International Care Ethics Observatory, University of Surrey, UK. She has published on a wide range of topics relating to ethics and care.