Mann Thomas E Aaron Henry J (9 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Gut. XIV, 216 p. Minimal edge wear, otherwise a good and clean copy without markings. - Contents 1. Introduction Henry J. Aaron, Thomas E. Mann, and Timothy Taylor The Affluence Effect 5 Culture, Incentives, and the Underclass 6 Families, Values, and Family Values 7 Multiculturalism 8 Public Spirit and Private Interest 9 Crime and the Community 9 Values and Preferences, Norms, and Habituation 10 Defining the Problem and Fixing It 11 Final Thoughts 14 2. How Changes in the Economy Are Reshaping American Values Daniel Yankelovich Overview 17 Truth and Relevance 24 Major Changes in Values Conclusion XII 3. Culture, Incentives, and the Underclass James Q. Wilson What Incentives Cannot Explain 57 Familial Habituation 62 What Is Culture? 63 Changing Culture 65 Implications 71 4. The Family Condition of America: Cultural Change and Public Policy David Popeno? Biosocial Bases of the Family 82 Cultural Change: Collectivism to Individualism 83 Advanced Societies Today: Cultural Trade-Offs 87 The Problem of America: Overindividualism 89 Restoring Civil Society in America 91 Nuclear Families: The Vital Factor 95 Rebuilding the Nest 101 The New Familism: A Hopeful Trend 105 5. Multiculturalism and Public Policy Nathan Glazer The Central Challenge of Multiculturalism: Identity and Effectiveness 115 A New Word for an Old Problem 122 The New York Story 130 Can Truth Alone Guide Us? 133 Where Is Multiculturalism Headed? 6. Public Spirit in Political Systems Jane Mansbridge Solving Problems through Public Spirit 147 Private Spirit Can Lead to Political Breakdown 149 The Role of Public Spirit 150 Creating Public Spirit in Political Systems 153 Public Spirit in the United States: A Decline? 160 Conclusion 164 7. Gang Behavior, Law Enforcement, and Community Values George Akerlof and Janet L. Yellen The Protagonists: Gangs, Community, Government A Model of Gang Behavior 183 Community Norms and Crime Fighting Strategies 1 Long-Run Consequences of Changing Norms 191 Control over Territory 194 Conclusion 195 Appendix 196 Short-Run Equilibrium 199 Long-Run Equilibrium and Extensions of the Model. ISBN 9780815700555 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1042.…

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Condition: New. pp. 230.