Cherlin, Andrew J., 1948-

Labor's love lost : the rise and fall of the working-class family in America / Andrew J. Cherlin. - xiii, 258 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The emergence of the working-class family, 1800 to 1899 -- Good times and hard times : 1900 to 1945 -- The peak years, 1945 to 1975 -- The fall: 1975 to 2010 -- The would-be working-class today -- What is to be done?

9780871540300

2014024099


Working class families--United States.

HQ536 / .C439 2014

306.85/08623