Family and the Politics of Moderation: Private Life, Public Goods, and the Rebirth of Social Individualism

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Family and the Politics of Moderation This page intentionally left blank Family and the Politics of Moderation Private Life, Public Goods, and the Rebirth of Social Individualism Lauren K. Hall BayLoR UnIveRSIty PReSS © 2014 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Jacket Design by Faceout Studio/Kara Davison eISBN: 978-1-60258-803-5 (ePDF-library) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production @baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on all e-readers. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hall, Lauren K., 1980– Family and the politics of moderation : private life, public goods, and the rebirth of social individualism / Lauren K. Hall. 198 pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-60258-801-1 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Families. 2. Individualism. 3. Collectivism. I. Title. HQ734.H2545 2014 306.85—dc23 2013020151 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste recycled content. to my family, including those I have lost, those with whom I share today, and those I have not yet met. But especially to Piper, whose presence in the world makes the subject of this book infinitely more meaningful. This page intentionally left blank ...