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Moynihan, Daniel Patrick – Public Interest, 1989
Discusses the development of social policy since 1901, with special emphasis on the War on Poverty. Analyzes the relationships among poverty, social norms, and family structure. Outlines the problems of the new social condition, characterized by drug abuse and welfare dependency. (FMW)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Drug Abuse, Family Structure, Federal Programs