Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age - Couverture rigide

Feeney, Matt

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1541645596 ISBN 13 : 9781541645592

Editeur : Basic Books, 2021

Synopsis

This eye-opening book brilliantly explores the true roots of over-parenting, and makes a case for the vital importance of family life.

Parents naturally worry about the future. They want to prepare their children to compete in an uncertain world. But often, argues political philosopher and father of three Matt Feeney, today's worried parents surrender their family's autonomy to gain a leg up in this competition.

In the American ideal, family life is a sacred and private sphere, distinct from the outside world. But in our hypercompetitive times, Feeney shows, parents have become increasingly willing to let the inner life of the family be colonized by outside forces that promise better futures for their kids: prestigious preschools, "educational" technologies, youth sports leagues, a multitude of enrichment activities, and -- most of all -- college. A provocative, eye-opening book for any parent who suspects their kids' stuffed schedules are not serving their best interests, Little Platoons calls us to rediscover the distinctive, profound solidarity of family life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matt Feeney holds a PhD in political philosophy from Duke University, and he has written for the National Review, New Yorker, Slate, Pacific Standard, and Weekly Standard.He lives with his wife and three children in Oakland, California.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1541645596
• ISBN 13: 9781541645592
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
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• Personne responsable: non disponible