The Supportive State
Wednesday, November 03 2010
by Frank Stasio and Susan Davis
Book cover, "The Supportive State"
Regardless of political or religious affiliation, we all agree that the family is America's first and most vital support system. But who supports the family? Can the government be responsible? Should family support even be a role of government? University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law professor Maxine Eichner's new book, "The Supportive State: Families, Government, and America's Political Ideals" (Oxford University Press/2010), examines the way in which our ideas about family, work, dependency and autonomy are reflected in our public policy and laws. She joins host Frank Stasio to discuss her book and the implications of yesterday's election outcomes for family-work issues. Also joining the conversation is Lisa Levenstein, associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Louisa Warren, a senior policy advocate at the N.C. Justice Center; and John Quinterno, the principal of South by North Strategies in Chapel Hill.
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