American poverty in a new era of reform [electronic resource] / Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodgers, Harrell R.
Language:English
Published: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Poverty > United States.
Poor > United States.
Public welfare > United States.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2006 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2006 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2006 (EBSCO)
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • 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.