The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America

Type

Book

Authors

Joel F. Handler

Yeheskel Hasenfeld

ISBN 10

0803941978

ISBN 13

9780803941977

Tags

Social Work, Social Services & Welfare, Public Policy

Description

When allocating resources, should a distinction be made between the deserving and undeserving poor? Do gender, class or race play a role in designing welfare programmes? Why are welfare policies so charged with moral and political controversy? Discussing these and other significant issues, this volume provides an in-depth look at the historical and philosophical roots of the American welfare system, the strategies used to cope with their welfare crisis and current reform efforts. - from Amzon

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