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Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification. This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.

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Main Authors: Miller, Robert K. editor., McNamee, Stephen J. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1998
Subjects:Social sciences., Economics., Management science., Sociology., Social Sciences., Sociology, general., Economics, general.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1931-1
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:2154692018-07-30T23:50:28ZInheritance and Wealth in America [electronic resource] / Miller, Robert K. editor. McNamee, Stephen J. editor. SpringerLink (Online service) textBoston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer,1998.engInheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification. This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.1. The Inheritance of Wealth in America -- 2. Inheritance in American Legal Thought -- 3. Economics of Inheritance -- 4. Federal Taxation of Inheritance and Wealth Transfers -- 5. Women and Inheritance in America: Virginia and New York as a Case Study, 1700–1860 -- 6. Ethnicity and Inheritance -- 7. Why Should Men Leave Great Fortunes to Their Children? Dynasty and Inheritance in America -- 8. Will Contests: Legacies of Aging and Social Change -- 9. Inheritance and Stratification.Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification. This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.Social sciences.Economics.Management science.Sociology.Social Sciences.Sociology, general.Economics, general.Springer eBookshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1931-1URN:ISBN:9781489919311
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topic Social sciences.
Economics.
Management science.
Sociology.
Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Economics, general.
Social sciences.
Economics.
Management science.
Sociology.
Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Economics, general.
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Management science.
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Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Economics, general.
Social sciences.
Economics.
Management science.
Sociology.
Social Sciences.
Sociology, general.
Economics, general.
Miller, Robert K. editor.
McNamee, Stephen J. editor.
SpringerLink (Online service)
Inheritance and Wealth in America [electronic resource] /
description Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification. This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.
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author Miller, Robert K. editor.
McNamee, Stephen J. editor.
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title Inheritance and Wealth in America [electronic resource] /
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title_full Inheritance and Wealth in America [electronic resource] /
title_fullStr Inheritance and Wealth in America [electronic resource] /
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