The War Against Parents: What We Can Do for America's Beleaguered Moms and Dads - Softcover

Sylvia Ann Hewlett; Cornel West

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395957974 ISBN 13: 9780395957974

Publisher: Harvest, 1999

Synopsis

Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a white feminist, and Cornel West, a black human rights activist, join in a rare partnership to address the burning social issue of our time: the abandonment of America's parents. A "brave and personal book" (New York Post), The War Against Parents calls for a Parents' bill of Rights that gives new dignity to the parental role and restores our nation's commitment to the well-being of children.

About this title

About the Author:

Sylvia Ann Hewlett is an economist and author of several books, including the award-winning When the Bough Breaks. Founder and President of the National Parenting Association, she lectures widely thoughout the country. She currently lives in New York City.

From AudioFile:

For listeners with the time and interest, this 12-hour program is a moving reflection of the broad sensibilities of the two authors and the seriousness of their topic. Both are acclaimed academic writers with popular books under their belts, and the flow of stories and broad insights is highly relevant to parenting in today's X-rated world. Parents don't get enough support from our political and social institutions, the authors say, and they make this argument with a cross section of historical notes and personal vignettes that are seamlessly written. The narrators are excellent for this material, which in less capable hands would probably lose all but the most zealous listeners. T.W. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvest
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0395957974
• ISBN 13: 9780395957974
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302