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American poverty in a new era of reform /

This edition provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rodgers, Harrell R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : American poverty
  • How many Americans are poor?
  • The American poor
  • Why are people poor in America?
  • The evolution of welfare : ending welfare as we know it
  • State welfare plans under PRWORA
  • After PRWORA : the American welfare system
  • The impact of welfare reform
  • Refining American social welfare policy.