Lost Fathers: The Politics of Fatherlessness in America

The concept of fatherlessness has emerged at the center of debates over welfare, poverty, sexuality, divorce, family values, and racial disorder. Do children need fathers? Do mothers need husbands? Should we celebrate or grieve the loss (or transformation) of fatherhood? This collection brings together the voices of nine highly diverse scholars to reflect on the culturally and politically charged concept of fatherlessness and to illustrate the deep and dramatic divisions that constitute public debate on this issue. No other book offers the range of perspectives on the issue of father absence--from conservative to radical feminist--that is presented by this one.

Author: Cynthia R. Daniels
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 04/01/2000
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.15h x 5.47w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780312224714

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 111

About the Author

Cyntiha R. Daniels is Associate Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University.