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While the word "liberalism" only appeared in Britain from the 1820s, this article argues that its prehistory must pay attention to the language of "liberality." It suggests that until the 1760s, to be "liberal," and to demonstrate "liberality," were primarily associated with the exercise of charity, but that thereafter they increasingly came to refer to having an open mind: there were frequent appeals to the "liberal" and "enlightened" spirit of the times. Those latitudinarians and Dissenters pushing for more toleration in the 1770s were particularly attracted to "liberal" language, and pioneered the idea that "liberality of sentiment" was a necessary accompaniment to the pluralism thrown up by the right of private judgment. Only from the mid-1790s did anti-Jacobins start to fixate on this terminology, arguing that liberality was insidious because under the cover of a virtue it nurtured the indifference which enabled the enemies of religion to triumph. These arguments did not appeal beyond orthodox circles, but they indicate how established the language of "liberality" had become—it provides a framework for understanding the reception of "liberalism" after 1815.

This article assesses the use of anecdotes in news coverage on ethical grounds, pointing both to their promise and to their potential dangers. The analysis draws on Craig's framework for analyzing news coverage of ethics; on Christians, Ferre, and Fackler's communitarian ethic; and on Gilligan's relationship-oriented ethic of care. Cases from news stories illustrate the ethical complexity of anecdote use. This study suggests how journalists can choose anecdotes more critically and points to an adaptation of the anecdotal form that is ethically supportable.

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Recent health policy changes in New Zealand have included substantive reterritorialisation of governance and provision, as well as the emergence of well-being initiatives targeting specific places. At the same time, a range of place- and population-related community provider organisations has emerged as partners to government and each other. Documenting these changes in the wider contexts of social determinants of health, third way 'social inclusion', urban geographies of poverty, place positioning and decentralisation, this article discusses emerging difficulties and challenges in achieving policy coherence, spatial equity and consistent local collaboration. It concludes by discussing the potential role and scope of place-based 'common accountability platforms'.

Ethical theory is employed in this study to assess news coverage of genetic testing, a topic with widely acknowledged ethical implications for professions and society. Ethical language and themes were examined in thirty-one broadcast and print stories by major news organizations in 1995 and 1996. Concerns about consequences, especially avoidance of harm, were prominent in most stories; ethical duties received less attention. Ethical themes, sometimes emerging as direct questions to readers or viewers, underlined choices facing individuals and society. Some stories powerfully brought home ethical issues without directly mentioning ethics.