Joined at the Heart The Transformation of the American Family

by Gore, Al; Gore, Tipper

• ISBN13: 9781559277655
• ISBN10: 1559277653
• Edition: Abridged
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2002-11-12
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Summary

Al and Tipper Gore have long considered family their bedrock. They've also spent many years studying the American family in depth, and now, in this provocative and personal book, they explore the myriad ways in which the idea of family is being redefined. Over the past two generations, cultural shifts and economic pressures have profoundly affected every family in the nation: balancing work and family now poses a bigger challenge than ever before, day-care and after-school child care programs are too often dangerously inadequate, and new technological advancements have dramatically changed the ways we communicate. But if many of the traditional landmarks by which families formerly steered their course have disappeared, change has also opened up exciting possibilities, yiedling an explosion of new familiy forms and novel solutions to age old problems. In this penetrating and moving exploration of the contemporary family landscape, the Gores share stories drawn form thier own experiences, as well as introduce us to a dozen other families they have come to know over the years. combining personal insight and expert opinions, historical and global perspectives, Joined at the Heart identifies an emerging reality - and demonstrates that, in the face of unprecedented and overwhelming change, the inherent need for famlly is stronger than ever.

Author Biography

Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States and author of the New York Times bestseller Earth in the Balance. During twenty-five years of public service, he has made the family a priority by fighting for programs and policies that are responsive to the needs of families and communities.

Tipper Gore has served as advisor to the President on Mental Health Policy and was special advisor to the Interagency Council on the Homeless during her husband;s years in the White House. She worked as a photojournalist for the Tennessean; Picture This, a collection of her photographs was published in 1996. Her first book, Raising PG Kids in an X-rated Society, was published in 1987.

Together, the Gores have organized an annual two-day forum called "Family Re-Union," now in its eleventh year. They have four children and two grand-children, and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

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