Herbert Gans, The War Against the Poor. This essay discusses Herbert Gans' The War Against the Poor. The author argues that Lyndon Johnson's Great Society campaign failed because there was a lack of resources. In his view, the War on Poverty was not serious enough in its objectives and tactics. He is not particularly interested in individual responsibility and believes that it is society's responsibility to take care of the poor. He argues that there is a war being waged on the poor. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 9841 War Against Poor.doc Price: US$49.75