'Society on the Edge will be of considerable value to a wide range of scholars. These include social scientists whose own research, teaching, and other professional activities can benefit from a deeper understanding of the longer history and recent past of social problem analysis.' Mark Solovey, HOPE
1. Introduction. Whose Social Problems? Philippe Fontaine and Jefferson D. Pooley; 2. Family Savina Balasubramanian and Charles Camic; 3. Education Andrew Jewett; 4. Poverty Alice O'Connor; 5. Discrimination Leah Gordon; 6. The Black Ghetto George Galster; 7. Crime Jean-Baptiste Fleury; 8. Addiction Nancy D. Campbell; 9. Mental Illness Andrew Scull; 10. War Joy Rohde; Index.