Richard and Linda Eyre examine the connections between the world's mounting social problems and the breakdown of families and look deeply at the root causes of family disintegration.
"Individuals are not the basic unit of our economy, households are. Families are far from perfect institutions, but they are the best economic engine civilization has ever produced. When families decline and weaken, the whole economy is sure to do the same. Richard and Linda Eyre make these family-to-economy connections crystal clear and point us in the directions of recovery."
— Nolan and Margaret Archibald, CEO of Black and Decker
“The Eyres urge enlightened religious, educational, business, and government leaders—who disagree about many things—to at least agree about this: institutional policies should bolster life-long trust and responsibility between caring children, parents and grandparents."
— C. Randall Paul, President, Foundation for Religious Diplomacy
“Developing countries and post-communist nations all over the world are copying the mistakes of America—putting ideas of materialism, entitlement, and selfish personal options ahead of responsibility and commitment to family. It is classic short-range thinking that will let us all down—individuals and countries—in our later years. I see The Turning as a warning, and one we had all better heed!”
—Przemek Gacek, CEO Grupa Pracuj SA (Poland) and YPO Regional Officer, Europe CEO
“Just as In Defense of Food: An Eaters Manifesto opened our eyes to the undesirable effects of an industrialized food chain and Disrupting Class gave us hope for reigniting the curiosity lost to the industrialized classroom, The Turning illuminates the negative influences of industrialization upon the ultimate institution—our families, while providing parents with the power to do something about it!”
—Adam Timothy, Young Entrepreneur and Father of three young children
"The Eyres are right—when families become stronger and more stable, both individual businesses and the whole economy benefits. Count me in for a movement to get all of our institutions to pay more attention to the needs of families."
—Bill Marriott, Chairman and CEO, Marriott Corp.
"Well researched and thought out, this book prompts reflection and a new way of looking at the source of the world’s sorrows and the problems that fester at home."
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