"[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.