The field of political demography—the politics of population change—is dramatically underrepresented in political science. At a time when…
Poverty, although it has declined dramatically in the last few decades, affects more than a billion
people in the contemporary world. Their…
The field of political demography—the politics of population change—is dramatically underrepresented in political science. At a time when…
I welcome the opportunity to respond to two extensive and provocative review essays
of my book, More Than Just Race: Being Black and Poor…
This autobiographical essay reflects on my sociological career, highlighting
the integration of sociology with social policy. I discuss the…
The Wire is set in a modern American city shaped by economic restructuring
and fundamental demographic change that led to widespread job…
From 1973 to 2007, private sector union membership in the United States declined from 34 to 8 percent for men and from 16 to 6 percent for…
James M. Quane and William Julius Wilson describe the promising results of the
Harlem Children’s Zone, why the current backlash against the…
Facets of the post-natal environment including the type and complexity of environmental stimuli, the quality of parenting behaviors, and…