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In Praise of Nepotism
2003-08-24T19:59:54-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzdiXC8yMDAzMDgyNDIwMDQwMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Adam Bellow talked about his book, "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History", published by Doubleday. He spoke on nepotism, the favored treatment of one’s relatives, and that it was considered antidemocratic in the U.S. Bellow talked about the insights of evolutionary theory, saying that nepotism is probably a part of our biological nature.
In the final chapter of the book, Bellow argues that nepotism comes down to the bonds between children and parents, the transmission of family legacies, the cycle of generosity and gratitude that knits our whole society together. And since it is not going away anytime soon, he makes the case for dealing with nepotism openly and treating it as an art that can be practiced well or badly.
Author Adam Bellow talked about his book, "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History", published by Doubleday. He spoke on nepotism, the favo…
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Author Adam Bellow talked about his book, "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History", published by Doubleday. He spoke on nepotism, the favored treatment of one’s relatives, and that it was considered antidemocratic in the U.S. Bellow talked about the insights of evolutionary theory, saying that nepotism is probably a part of our biological nature.
In the final chapter of the book, Bellow argues that nepotism comes down to the bonds between children and parents, the transmission of family legacies, the cycle of generosity and gratitude that knits our whole society together. And since it is not going away anytime soon, he makes the case for dealing with nepotism openly and treating it as an art that can be practiced well or badly. close
In the final chapter of the book, Bellow argues that nepotism comes down to the bonds between children and parents, the transmission of family legacies, the cycle of generosity and gratitude that knits our whole society together. And since it is not going away anytime soon, he makes the case for dealing with nepotism openly and treating it as an art that can be practiced well or badly.
Author Adam Bellow talked about his book, "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History", published by Doubleday. He spoke on nepotism, the favo… read more
Author Adam Bellow talked about his book, "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History", published by Doubleday. He spoke on nepotism, the favored treatment of one’s relatives, and that it was considered antidemocratic in the U.S. Bellow talked about the insights of evolutionary theory, saying that nepotism is probably a part of our biological nature.
In the final chapter of the book, Bellow argues that nepotism comes down to the bonds between children and parents, the transmission of family legacies, the cycle of generosity and gratitude that knits our whole society together. And since it is not going away anytime soon, he makes the case for dealing with nepotism openly and treating it as an art that can be practiced well or badly. close
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