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Family and the Politics of Moderation
Lauren K. Hall
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Description for Family and the Politics of Moderation
Hardcover. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 486.
In Family and the Politics of Moderation, Lauren K. Hall argues that the family is a fulcrum upon which societal values balance. Hall describes a set of intermediate institutions that hold the power to alter polarized political and cultural views--churches, religious institutions, local governments, social organizations, and importantly, the family. For Hall the family moderates between broad collectivity and strict individualism. She contends that the family as an intermediate entity wields the strength to guide society between extreme viewpoints, be they social, political, or cultural. Family and the Politics of Moderation thus generates an imperative to ensure the survival of ... Read more
In Family and the Politics of Moderation, Lauren K. Hall argues that the family is a fulcrum upon which societal values balance. Hall describes a set of intermediate institutions that hold the power to alter polarized political and cultural views--churches, religious institutions, local governments, social organizations, and importantly, the family. For Hall the family moderates between broad collectivity and strict individualism. She contends that the family as an intermediate entity wields the strength to guide society between extreme viewpoints, be they social, political, or cultural. Family and the Politics of Moderation thus generates an imperative to ensure the survival of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602588011
SKU
V9781602588011
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About Lauren K. Hall
Lauren K. Hall is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology. She lives in Rochester, New York.
Reviews for Family and the Politics of Moderation
"Lauren K. Hall has written the definitive study on "social individualism." Hall's moderation isn't just a compromise; it reflects the truth we can see with our own eyes through philosophy and science."
Peter Lawler is Dana Professor of Government and International Studies, Berry College "With graceful prose and impressive learning, Lauren Hall makes the case ... Read more
Peter Lawler is Dana Professor of Government and International Studies, Berry College "With graceful prose and impressive learning, Lauren Hall makes the case ... Read more