Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age

Feeney, Matt

ISBN 10: 1541645596 / ISBN 13: 9781541645592

Verlag: Basic Books, 2021

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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.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: 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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a ...
Verlag: Basic Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket