Posterity lost
Subtitle: progress, ideology, and the decline of the American family
By: Richard T. Gill ; foreword by James Q. Wilson.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 353
Subjects: Family -- United States; Social values -- United States; Family policy -- United States; Progress; United States -- Civilization -- 20th century; United States -- Social conditions -- 1945-
Description: In this pathbreaking study that has earned the praise of scholars, family advocates, and policymakers, Richard T. Gill does more than illuminate the multiple causes and devastating effects of America's diminishing spirit of optimism. In order to reverse this disturbing trend, Gill urges Americans to reject short-term solutions, expand their time horizons, and, above all, give increasing care and attention to their children.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-344) and index.