A limited partnership : the politics of religion, welfare, and social service /

By charting the effects of Reagan budget cuts and the resulting pressure on religious congregations and local agencies to provide more social services, Wineburg presents a vivid picture of the social chaos that has ensued.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wineburg, Robert J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Church charities > United States.
Social service > United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Church charities.
Social service.
United States.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Devolution or Devilution; 2. A Blip in History or a Slip in the Academy; 3. Budget Cuts or Buttercups; 4. If It Can't Be Counted It Doesn't Count; 5. Is the Future Now?; 6. The Future Ain't What It Used to Be, or Is It?; 7. A Thought Experiment; 8. Being Honest, Being Decent, Being Informed; 9. Some Evolving Partnerships in a Changing Environment; Conclusion; References; Index

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