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  1. Paternalism in Historical Context: Helmet and Seatbelt Legislation in the UK.Janet Weston - 2023 - Public Health Ethics 16 (1):64-76.
    Paternalism is a frequent source of anxiety and scholarly enquiry within public health. This article examines debate in the UK from the 1950s to the early 1980s about two quintessentially paternalistic laws: those making it compulsory to use a motorcycle helmet, and a car seatbelt. This kind of historical analysis, looking at change over time and the circumstances that prevent or enable such change, draws attention to two significant features: the contingent nature of that which is perceived as paternalistic and (...)
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