Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age by Feeney, Matt
Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age by Feeney, Matt

Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age

This eye-opening book brilliantly explores the true roots of over-parenting, and makes a case for the vital...
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Author: Matt Feeney
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Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age by Feeney, Matt

Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age

$65.78
Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age by Feeney, Matt

Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age

$65.78
Author: Matt Feeney
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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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.

Author: Matt Feeney
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 03/09/2021
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781541645592


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Booklist 01/15/2021

About the Author
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.
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