[A] well reasoned, empirically sound, and an important contribution to the public debate.  — William J. Bennett, author of The Book of VirtuesA compelling and controversial exploration of absentee fathers and their impact on the nationOne of the most urgent and controversial books of the 90s, 'Fatherless in America' has instantly become a catch phrase (Los Angeles Times). Blankenhorn defines the growing fatherlessness in America and how we can restore fathers to their rightful place in our families. (PUBHarperCollins)Cultural criticism of a high order,---First Things. In chapters on the unnecessary father, the deadbeat dad, the visiting father, the new father, and the stepfather, Blankenhorn examines changing social mores and what can be done to stem the alarming trends. 352 pages, softcover.
