{"product_id":"the-broken-hearth-reversing-the-moral-collapse-of-the-american-family-paperback","title":"The Broken Hearth: Reversing the Moral Collapse of the American Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author William Bennett addresses the central social issue of our time--the deline of the family--in a book as intellectually provocative and politically controversial as his landmark \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Outrage.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur recent economic prosperity has masked the devastation of the American family, which is now under seige as never before. From the dramatic rise in illegitimacy, divorce, and single parenthood to the call for the recognition of gay marriages, the traditional nuclear family is being radically challenged and undermined, along with the moral and legal consensus that once supported it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow in \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Hearth\u003c\/i\u003e, William Bennett, America's foremost conservative spokesperson on matters of family values, presents a strong, well-reasoned, and informed defense of the traditional family. Interweaving history, anthropology, law, social science, and the teachings of Western religions, he argues that marriage between a man and a woman and the creation of a permanent, loving, and nurturing environment for children is a great historical achievement, one that should not be lightly abandoned in favor of more \"progressive\" arrangements. Bennett displays his ability to combine fearless conviction, acute insight, and respect for his adversaries in thorough, balanced, and enlightening discussions of single parenthood, cohabitation, gay marriage, and other trends that are undercuttingthe ideal of the family as the essential foundation of society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking closely at the concerns and questions that divide America, Bennett provides a powerful affirmation of family life and the values and benefits it bestows on individuals and on society as a whole.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author William Bennett addresses the central social issue of our time--the deline of the family--in a book as intellectually provocative and politically controversial as his landmark \"The Death of Outrage. \u003cbr\u003eOur recent economic prosperity has masked the devastation of the American family, which is now under seige as never before. From the dramatic rise in illegitimacy, divorce, and single parenthood to the call for the recognition of gay marriages, the traditional nuclear family is being radically challenged and undermined, along with the moral and legal consensus that once supported it. \u003cbr\u003eNow in \"The Broken Hearth, William Bennett, America's foremost conservative spokesperson on matters of family values, presents a strong, well-reasoned, and informed defense of the traditional family. Interweaving history, anthropology, law, social science, and the teachings of Western religions, he argues that marriage between a man and a woman and the creation of a permanent, loving, and nurturing environment for children is a great historical achievement, one that should not be lightly abandoned in favor of more \"progressive\" arrangements. Bennett displays his ability to combine fearless conviction, acute insight, and respect for his adversaries in thorough, balanced, and enlightening discussions of single parenthood, cohabitation, gay marriage, and other trends that are undercuttingthe ideal of the family as the essential foundation of society. \u003cbr\u003eLooking closely at the concerns and questions that divide America, Bennett provides a powerful affirmation of family life and the values and benefits it bestows on individuals and on society as a whole. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam J. Bennett is codirector of Empower America, and founder and chairman of K12, an Internet-based elementary and secondary school. He is the editor of \u003cb\u003eThe Book of Virtues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003cb\u003eThe Moral Compass\u003c\/b\u003e and the author of several books, including the bestsellers \u003cb\u003eThe Death of Outrage\u003c\/b\u003e and, most recently, \u003cb\u003eThe Educated Child: A Parent's Guide\u003c\/b\u003e. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife, Elayne, and their two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.02 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777915912480,"sku":"9780767905138","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c405aface1dbd342ba76681cce19f5cf.webp?v=1780503112","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-broken-hearth-reversing-the-moral-collapse-of-the-american-family-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}