In praise of nepotism : a natural history /
Bellow, Adam, 1957-
In praise of nepotism : a natural history / Adam Bellow. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2003. - 548 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [512]-548) and index.
pt. 1. Nepotism in history -- We're all goodfellas now: an introduction to the nepotistic system -- From biology to culture: a natural history of nepotism -- Clan, caste, and tribe: nepotism in non-Western societies -- Classical Nepotism: the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans -- The son made perfect: nepotism in the Christian West -- The golden age of nepotism: Borgia, Bonaparte, and Rothschild -- pt. 2. Nepotism in America -- Colonial nepotism: from settlement to revolution -- The city of brotherly love: the nepotism of the founders -- The nineteenth century: nepotism in the North, West, and South -- The Roosevelts: the middle class revolt against nepotism -- Heirs apparent: JFK and the new meritocratic nepotism -- The art of nepotism -- Postscript: American nepotism today.
0385493886
2003043487
Families.
Nepotism.
Patriarchy.
HQ 503 / .B415 2003
In praise of nepotism : a natural history / Adam Bellow. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2003. - 548 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [512]-548) and index.
pt. 1. Nepotism in history -- We're all goodfellas now: an introduction to the nepotistic system -- From biology to culture: a natural history of nepotism -- Clan, caste, and tribe: nepotism in non-Western societies -- Classical Nepotism: the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans -- The son made perfect: nepotism in the Christian West -- The golden age of nepotism: Borgia, Bonaparte, and Rothschild -- pt. 2. Nepotism in America -- Colonial nepotism: from settlement to revolution -- The city of brotherly love: the nepotism of the founders -- The nineteenth century: nepotism in the North, West, and South -- The Roosevelts: the middle class revolt against nepotism -- Heirs apparent: JFK and the new meritocratic nepotism -- The art of nepotism -- Postscript: American nepotism today.
0385493886
2003043487
Families.
Nepotism.
Patriarchy.
HQ 503 / .B415 2003