America's struggle against poverty in the twentieth century /
Patterson, James T., 1935-
America's struggle against poverty in the twentieth century / James T. Patterson. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2000. - xiv, 312 pages ; 24 cm.
Enl. ed of: America's struggle against poverty, 1900-1994. c1994
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-304) and index.
I. The Preventive Impulse, 1900-1930 1. Snapshots of the Poor 2. The Gospel of Prevention, Progressive Style II. Coping and Rehabilitation, 1930-1960 3. The Poor in the Depression 4. The Early Welfare State 5. Withering Away III. Doors to Opportunity, 1960-1965 6. The Rediscovery of Poverty 7. A Culture of Poverty? 8. Girding for War on Poverty 9. OEO: A Hand Up, Not a Handout IV. The Unsung Revolution, 1965-1973 10. The Revolution in Social Welfare 11. The Welfare Explosion 12 Floors and Doors V. Reactions, 1980-2000 13. Stalemate 14. Regression in the Early 1980s 15. Welfare Reform: No Consensus 16. The Amazing 1990s Notes Resources Index
This new edition of Patterson's widely used book carries the story of battles over poverty and social welfare through what the author calls the "amazing 1990s," those years of extraordinary performance of the economy. He explores a range of issues arising from the economic phenomenon -- increasing inequality and demands for use of an improved poverty definition. He focuses the story on the impact of the highly controversial welfare reform of 1996, passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Democratic President Clinton, despite the laments of anguished liberals. Book jacket.
9780674004344 0674004345
00038277
Public welfare--History--United States--20th century.
Bienestar social--Estados Unidos--Siglo XX
Poverty--Government policy--History--United States--20th century.
Pobreza --Política gubernamental--Estados Unidos --Siglo XX
United States--Social policy.
Estados Unidos--Política social
United States--Economic conditions.
Estados Unidos--Condiciones económicas
HN 59 / P317a 2000
361.6/1/0973
America's struggle against poverty in the twentieth century / James T. Patterson. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2000. - xiv, 312 pages ; 24 cm.
Enl. ed of: America's struggle against poverty, 1900-1994. c1994
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-304) and index.
I. The Preventive Impulse, 1900-1930 1. Snapshots of the Poor 2. The Gospel of Prevention, Progressive Style II. Coping and Rehabilitation, 1930-1960 3. The Poor in the Depression 4. The Early Welfare State 5. Withering Away III. Doors to Opportunity, 1960-1965 6. The Rediscovery of Poverty 7. A Culture of Poverty? 8. Girding for War on Poverty 9. OEO: A Hand Up, Not a Handout IV. The Unsung Revolution, 1965-1973 10. The Revolution in Social Welfare 11. The Welfare Explosion 12 Floors and Doors V. Reactions, 1980-2000 13. Stalemate 14. Regression in the Early 1980s 15. Welfare Reform: No Consensus 16. The Amazing 1990s Notes Resources Index
This new edition of Patterson's widely used book carries the story of battles over poverty and social welfare through what the author calls the "amazing 1990s," those years of extraordinary performance of the economy. He explores a range of issues arising from the economic phenomenon -- increasing inequality and demands for use of an improved poverty definition. He focuses the story on the impact of the highly controversial welfare reform of 1996, passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Democratic President Clinton, despite the laments of anguished liberals. Book jacket.
9780674004344 0674004345
00038277
Public welfare--History--United States--20th century.
Bienestar social--Estados Unidos--Siglo XX
Poverty--Government policy--History--United States--20th century.
Pobreza --Política gubernamental--Estados Unidos --Siglo XX
United States--Social policy.
Estados Unidos--Política social
United States--Economic conditions.
Estados Unidos--Condiciones económicas
HN 59 / P317a 2000
361.6/1/0973