The dynamics of social welfare policy / Joel Blau with Mimi Abramovitz.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blau, Joel
Other Authors: Abramovitz, Mimi
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Public welfare > United States.
Social service > United States.
United States > Social policy.
Physical Description:xii, 516 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Pt. I. Introducing social welfare policy
  • 1. Introduction : social problems, social policy, social change
  • 2. Definitio and functions of social welfare policy : setting the stage for social change / Mimi Abramovitz
  • Pt. II. The policy model
  • 3. The economy and social welfare
  • 4. The politics of social welfare policy
  • 5. Ideological perspectives and conflicts / Mimi Abramovitz
  • 6. Social movements and social change / Mimi Abramovitz
  • 7. Social welfare history in the United States
  • Pt. III. Policy analyses : applying the policy model
  • 8. Income support : programs and policies
  • 9. Jobs and job training : programs and policies
  • 10. Housing : programs and policies
  • 11. Health care : programs and policies
  • 12. Food and hunger : programs and policies
  • Pt. IV. Conclusions
  • 13. If you want to analyze a policy ...