Eichner, Maxine. <br/><br/>
The supportive state  families, government, and America's political ideals /  [electronic resource] : 
Maxine Eichner. 
 - New York ;  Oxford :  Oxford University Press,  c2010. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 198 p.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> There is broad agreement among politicians & policymakers that the family is a critical institution of American life. Yet the role that the state should play with respect to family ties among citizens remains deeply contested. This controversy over the state's role underlies a broad range of public policy debates. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199867769 (ebook) :  No price 0199867763 (ebook) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Family policy--United States.<br/>Families--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ536 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.8'5'0973