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The Moral Basis of a Backward Society - Paperback

The Moral Basis of a Backward Society - Paperback

The Moral Basis of a Backward Society - Paperback

By Edward C. Banfield and Laura Fasano Banfield

About Edward C. Banfield Books

Edward C. Banfield was a political scientist that focused on self-interested, family-centric society and how it sacrificed public good.

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