The supportive state : families, government, and America's political ideals

The supportive state : families, government, and America's political ideals / Maxine Eichner.

There is broad agreement among politicians & policymakers that the family is a critical institution of American life. Yet the role that the state should play with respect to family ties among citizens remains deeply contested. This controversy over the state's role underlies a broad range o...

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Main Author: Eichner, Maxine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Family policy > United States.
Families > United States.
Families
Family policy
United States
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Summary:There is broad agreement among politicians & policymakers that the family is a critical institution of American life. Yet the role that the state should play with respect to family ties among citizens remains deeply contested. This controversy over the state's role underlies a broad range of public policy debates.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 198 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195343212
0195343212
9780199867769
0199867763
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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