American Poverty in a New Era of Reform
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Gewicht:
372 g
Format:
229x152x18 mm
Beschreibung:
The U.S. poverty rate today is about 13.3 percent. This modest statistic translates to some 35 million people -- greater than the total population of California, almost twice the population of Texas.
This edition provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 How Many Americans Are Poor?; Chapter 3 The American Poor; Chapter 4 Why Are People Poor in America?; Chapter 5 The Evolution of Welfare; Chapter 6 State Welfare Plans Under PRWORA; Chapter 7 After PRWORA; Chapter 8 The Impact of Welfare Reform; Chapter 9 Refining American Social Welfare Policy;