A Society without a "State"? : Political Organization, Social Conflict, and Welfare Provision in the United States / Theda Skocpol.

The programmatic structure and modes of implementation of U.S. social provisions must be understood in order to gain insight into social programs in the United States. National standards have not been established for public benefits and "social security" has remained firmly separated, both instituti...

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Main Author: Skocpol, Theda
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987.
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Physical Description:38 pages
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