The Promise of Welfare Reform: Political Rhetoric and the Reality of Poverty in the Twenty-First Century - Softcover

Segal, Elizabeth A.

 
9780789029225: The Promise of Welfare Reform: Political Rhetoric and the Reality of Poverty in the Twenty-First Century
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0789029227 ISBN 13: 9780789029225
Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

Since 1996, politicians and public officials in the United States have celebrated the 'success' of welfare reform legislation despite little, if any, evidence to support their claims. The Promise of Welfare Reform: Political Rhetoric and the Reality of Poverty in the Twenty-First Century presents articles from 23 community practitioners and researchers who challenge the 'reform' that has turned public aid from a right to a privilege. The authors transcend conventional academic writing, offering careful and thoughtful analysis that examines the history of welfare reform, its connection to poverty, family issues, and the impact of racism on poverty and on the treatment of the poor.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Elizabeth Segal

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0789029227
ISBN 13 
9780789029225
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
352

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780789029218: The Promise of Welfare Reform: Political Rhetoric and the Reality of Poverty in the Twenty-First Century

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0789029219 ISBN 13:  9780789029218
Publisher: Routledge, 2006
Hardcover