Death, Deeds, and Descendents: Inheritance in Modern America

By Remi Clignet, Brooke Harrington, Jens Beckert

Book Overview

Analyses inheritance patterns in modern America. This book shows that inheritance serves to perpetuate both familial wealth and familial relations. It also examines what leads decedents to chose particular legal instruments (wills, trusts, insurance policies, gifts inter vivos).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0202362566
• ISBN13: 9780202362564
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"