New Book from Transaction Publishers May Connect the Dots and Examine the Myths and Realities of Our Government Policies and Programs
Summary
.an important, insightful, and provocative book that provides a clear blueprint for building stronger communities and families.”—Mark R. Rank, Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare, Washington University of St. Louis “[C]lears social myths from the path leading to policy strategies that would put the American dream within everyone’s reach.”—Barbara Lawton, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin About the author: Peggy Wireman is a freelance consultant in community and economic development.She is the author of Alice in Bushland: Fact and Fantasy in the Bush Administration, Urban Neighborhoods, Networks, and Families: New forms for Old Values, and Partnerships for Prosperity: Museums and Economic Development.### Piscataway, NJ, August 15, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Contrary to much rhetoric, author Peggy Wireman argues that America does not suffer from a loss of family values, but from a shift in business practices and public commitments.Besides identifying top-down structures, laws and attitudes that create a supportive context for family life, Connecting the Dots includes bottom-up anecdotal examples to ground its policy-oriented discussion.Wireman provides a framework for policymakers, local community leaders, and neighborhood activists to use in analyzing their situations and selecting the best approach; she also describes what various players must do to uphold the American dream.“.