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| − | '''Charles Murray''' is a libertarian social theorist based in | + | '''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]]. | He came to public attention as co-author of ''[[The Bell Curve]]'', which he wrote with [[Richard Herrnstein]]. | ||
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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