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Doing the Best I Can: Fatherhood in the Inner City Paperback - 2014
by Kathryn Edin; Timothy J. Nelson
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"This warm and often moving book cuts through the rampant stereotypes and misconceptions to give us the most insightful treatment yet of fatherhood in the inner city. Nelson and Edin are to be congratulated."--Bob Herbert, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos and former op-ed columnist for The New York Times.
"With a clear-eyed honesty and frankness, Edin and Nelson probe the experiences of fathers among our urban poor, and what they discover is both surprising and hopeful. Edin and Nelson should be applauded for their bold on-the-ground research which pushes us to consider that men whose lives are often marked by disorder having children can often be a stabilizing force. Doing the Best I Can turns many of our assumptions about fatherhood on their head." --Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here "Doing the Best I Can will change the way we think about unwed fatherhood in the inner city. The book, based on in-depth interviews with low-income black and white fathers in Camden NJ and Philadelphia, is a real page-turner. Nelson and Edin's well-written narratives on the lives of low-income fathers, their role as fathers, and relationships with their children are replete with fresh insights. This compelling book is a must-read."--William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor, Harvard University "I am confident that this book will instantly become the leading source of information on the nature of unwed fatherhood today. It shows a new path of intimate life for unwed young men, suggesting that marriage is no longer central in low-income young adults' intimate partnerships. It will be an eye-opener, a detailed portrait we have not seen before."--Andrew Cherlin, Johns Hopkins University "This book smashes the stereotype of poor dads as the 'hit and run' or 'deadbeat' men who care only about casual sex and have no interest in the resulting kids. It is also unflinchingly honest about the sometimes egregious behavior of the men. Its poignant narratives and astute analysis make it the book to read on poor fathers."--Paula England, New York UniversityDetails
- Title Doing the Best I Can: Fatherhood in the Inner City
- Author Kathryn Edin; Timothy J. Nelson
- Binding Paperback
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- Pages 296
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of California Press
- Date 2014-08-15
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780520283923 / 0520283929
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.29 cm)
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- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Dewey Decimal Code 306.874
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