American poverty in a new era of reform /
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| Author / Creator: | Rodgers, Harrell R. |
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| Imprint: | Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2000. |
| Description: | xii, 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4260970 |
Table of Contents:
- Tables and Figures
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Acronyms
- 1. Introduction: American Poverty
- 2. How Many Americans Are Poor?
- 3. The American Poor
- 4. Why Are People Poor in America?
- 5. The Evolution of Welfare: Ending Welfare as We Know It
- 6. State Welfare Plans Under PRWORA
- 7. After PRWORA: The American Welfare System
- 8. The Impact of Welfare Reform
- 9. Refining American Social Welfare Policy
- Appendix A. Internet Sources
- Appendix B. State Poverty Ranges
- Appendix C. Percentage of People Without Health Insurance Coverage
- Appendix D. Marriages and Divorces, 1950-2001
- References
- Index
- About the Author