Freedom is not enough the Moynihan report and America's struggle over black family life : from LBJ to Obama / James T. Patterson.

Author/creator Patterson, James T.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Basic Books,
Descriptionxvii, 264 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003--Political and social views.
African American families--Social conditions. --20th century.
African American poor families--Government policy.
United States--Social conditions. --20th century.

Contents The pluck of the Irish -- The case for national action -- The report -- "The moment lost" -- Families, welfare, and race, 1966-1968 -- Moynihan, Nixon, and the Family Assistance Plan -- Unproductive dialogue, 1971-1983 -- Combating the silence, 1984-1994 -- Welfare reform, slavery, and jeremiads -- Families in the early 2000s -- From Cosby to Obama.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009047048
ISBN9780465013579 (alk. paper)
ISBN0465013570 (alk. paper)