The Marriage Problem: How Our Culture Has Weakened Families - Couverture rigide

Wilson, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0066209838 ISBN 13 : 9780066209838

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Wilson James Q

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

There are two Americas. One boasts solid families, well-paying jobs, safe homes, and good education. The other has children raised by one parent, poor neighborhoods, crime, and low-paying jobs. What has caused the divide? In this penetrating study, James Q. Wilson argues that the answer lies in the importance of marriage and the devastating effects of divorce and cohabitation.

Wilson's meticulous research shows how the erosion of family life has damaged children's futures, leading to school dropouts, teenage pregnancy, and a greater likelihood of emotional problems, drug use, and criminal activity. With precision and persuasiveness, he reveals the sources of today's crisis -- from the glittering ideals of the Enlightenment to the shameful practice of American slavery -- while also offering bold solutions. Incisive, intelligent, and thought-provoking, The Marriage Problem is a clarion call to rebuild the family, and society, by returning a solid marital structure to its core.

Biographie de l'auteur :

James Q. Wilson is the former James Collins Professor of Management at UCLA and Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard. He is the author of several books, including The Moral Sense, and has served on a number of national commissions concerned with public policy. He currently lectures at Pepperdine University.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0066209838
• ISBN 13: 9780066209838
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 276