Modern families are economic institutions of great productivity. Theycontribute as much to a society's economic well-being as does workerproductivity in formal markets. In Citizens, Families, andReform, SteinRingen shows how long-standing inequalities of income and class areflexible and changing in post-industrial societies. Such inequalitiesrespond to structural changes such as social mobility and to publicpolicies such as those of the welfare state. His book is a study of theprocess from careful statistical analysis to specific policyrecommendations.
Modern families are economic institutions of great productivity. Theycontribute as much to a society's economic well-being as does workerproductivity ...
The Possibility of Politics explores the power of political reform, specifi cally reform of the modern welfare state. Can reform be effective if limited to cautious and piecemeal interventions that avoid radicalism and revolution? Can it also avoid unwanted consequences? Will the welfare state survive in the future?
The Possibility of Politics explores the power of political reform, specifi cally reform of the modern welfare state. Can reform be effective if limit...