Recent Social Trends in the United States, 1960-1990, 3

by Howard Bahr and Theodore Caplow

Book Overview

Many of the trends reflect the vigorous continuation of what Tocqueville called "the gradual progress of equality." Much of this progress resulted from successful government programs to reduce social inequality. These same programs expanded the role of government as the initiator and manager of social change. The enlargement of government functions that began in the 1960s and continues to this day, together with corporate and organizational consolidation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773512128
• ISBN13: 9780773512122
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Carleton University Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 9.0"