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Author:

Bellow, Adam, 1957-

Title:

In praise of nepotism : a natural history / Adam Bellow.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Doubleday,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

565 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Family.
Nepotism.
Patriarchy.
Nepotisme.
Familie.
Patriarchaat (sociologie)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [512]-548) and index.

Contents:

golden age of nepotism : Borgia, Bonaparte, and Rothschild. 6. The new nepotism - and the old -- pt. 1. Nepotism in history -- 1. We're all goodfellas now : an introduction to the nepotistic system -- 2. From biology to culture : a natural history of nepotism -- 3. Clan, caste, and tribe : nepotism in non-Western societies -- 4. Classical nepotism : the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans -- 5. The son made perfect : nepotism in the Christian West -- 6. The golden age of nepotism : Borgia, Bonaparte, and Rothschild.
12. The Index. 7. Colonial nepotism : from settlement to revolution -- 8. The city of brotherly love : the nepotism of the founders -- 9. The nineteenth century : nepotism in the North, West, and South -- 10. The Roosevelts : the middle class revolt against nepotism -- 11. Heirs apparent : JFK and the new meritocratic nepotism -- 12. The art of nepotism -- Postscript : American nepotism today -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.

ISBN:

9780385493888
0385493886

LCCN:

2003043487

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)