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| − | '''Charles Murray''' | + | '''Charles Murray''' is a libertarian social theorist based in New York. |
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| + | He came to public attention as co-author of ''[[The Bell Curve]]'', which he wrote with [[Richard Herrnstein]]. | ||
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| + | His study of the welfare state, ''Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980'' (1984), was quite influential and encouraged conservatives to oppose unnecessary welfare programs. | ||
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| + | ==Primary sources== | ||
| + | * Murray, Charles. ''What It Means to Be a Libertarian'' (1997) [https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Libertarian-Charles-Murray/dp/0767900391/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256565616&sr=1-6 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * Murray, Charles. ''In Our Hands: A Plan To Replace The Welfare State'' (2006) [https://www.amazon.com/Our-Hands-Replace-Welfare-State/dp/0844742236/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256565616&sr=1-8 excerpt and text search] | ||
| + | * Murray, Charles. ''Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980'' (1984) [https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Ground-American-1950-1980-Anniversary/dp/0465042333/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256565616&sr=1-9 excerpt and text search] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/bellcurve.shtml | * http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/bellcurve.shtml | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: Murray, Charles}} | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Charles}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Conservatives]] |
| + | [[Category:Welfare State]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:31, April 9, 2019
Charles Murray is a libertarian social theorist based in New York.
He came to public attention as co-author of The Bell Curve, which he wrote with Richard Herrnstein.
His study of the welfare state, Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980 (1984), was quite influential and encouraged conservatives to oppose unnecessary welfare programs.
Primary sources
- Murray, Charles. What It Means to Be a Libertarian (1997) excerpt and text search
- Murray, Charles. In Our Hands: A Plan To Replace The Welfare State (2006) excerpt and text search
- Murray, Charles. Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980 (1984) excerpt and text search