Can paternalism be modernised?
Can paternalism be modernised? is a scholarly work, published in 1986 in ''Journal of Medical Ethics''. The main subjects of the publication include variety, sociology, Personal autonomy, law, autonomy, modernization theory, law and economics, paternalism, political science, and power. The contention that paternalism can be modernised in such a way as to avoid the usual criticisms is examined and dismissed.