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Harlan Hahn is professor of political science at the University of Southern California and special editor for the articles on Stigma in this issue of Society.He is the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is Urban Politics: Past, Present, and Future.

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Hahn, H. Paternalism and public policy. Soc 20, 36–46 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02700073

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