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Oxford handbook of U.S. social policy /

This handbook provides a survey of the American welfare state. It offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present, a discussion of available theoretical perspectives on it, an analysis of social programmes, and on overview of the U.S. welfare state's con...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Béland, Daniel (Editor), Howard, Christopher, 1961- (Editor), Morgan, Kimberly J., 1970- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford handbooks online.
Subjects:
Public welfare > United States.
United States > Social conditions.
United States > Social policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This handbook provides a survey of the American welfare state. It offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present, a discussion of available theoretical perspectives on it, an analysis of social programmes, and on overview of the U.S. welfare state's consequences for poverty, inequality, and citizenship.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199984954 (ebook) :
DOI:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199838509.001.0001