In Praise of NepotismKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 13. jul. 2004 - 576 sider A wide-ranging, surprising, and eloquently argued book that offers a pragmatic and erudite look at the innate human inclination toward nepotism—from ancient Chinese clans to families like the Gores, Kennedys, and Bushes. • “Fascinating and well-researched.” —Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker and Steve Jobs Nepotism is one of those social habits we all claim to deplore in America; it offends our sense of fair play and our pride in living in a meritocracy. But somehow nepotism prevails; we all want to help our own and a quick glance around reveals any number of successful families whose sons and daughters have gone on to accomplish objectively great things, even if they got a little help from their parents. Bellow explores how nepotism has produced both positive and negative effects throughout history. As he argues, nepotism practiced badly or haphazardly is an embarrassment to all (including the incompetent beneficiary), but nepotism practiced well can satisfy a deep biological urge to provide for our children and even benefit society as a whole. In Praise of Nepotism is a judicious look at a controversial but timeless subject that has never been explored with such depth or candor, and a fascinating natural history of how families work. |
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Nepotism in NonWestern Societies | 79 |
The Hebrews Greeks and Romans | 113 |
Nepotism in the Christian West | 160 |
Borgia Bonaparte | 188 |
NEPOTISM IN AMERICA | 238 |
The Nepotism of the Founders | 277 |
Nepotism in the North West | 315 |
The Middle Class Revolt | 369 |
JFK and the New Meritocratic Nepotism | 418 |
THE ART OF NEPOTISM | 463 |
American Nepotism Today | 485 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 509 |
INDEX | 549 |
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