Description:
From prehistoric kinship to schools, screens, and AI, KIN reveals how childhood and parenting have quietly shaped human history-and why the way we raise the next generation may shape civilization's future.
Brief description: Nam Nguyen is a Canadian author and strategist whose work explores childhood, human development, and the forces that shape societies. With a background in psychology, neuroscience, business strategy, and governance, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective to questions of parenting, culture, institutions, and civilization.He is the award-winning author of Raising Future Leaders and the author of Raising Genius. In KIN: Childhood, Parenting, and the Making of Civilization, Nguyen examines how families, institutions, cultures, and technologies shape the next generation-and, through them, the future of civilization.
Review Quotes:
"A wide-ranging and thought-provoking study of childrearing throughout human history."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Thoughtful and unapologetically grand, this book offers a compelling lens through which to view humanity's history and uncertain future."
- BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick
"The argument is compelling, engaging a wide variety of source material and reflecting a refreshing depth of original thinking."
- Foreword Clarion Reviews
"Kin reflects the author's ample research and knowledge. Structurally, it strikes a solid balance between accessibility and academic rigor."
- BlueInk Review