The Reluctant Welfare State: American Social Welfare Policies--Past, Present, and Future (with InfoTrac®)
I love the manner in which this book is organized. Jansson employs a time-ordered sequence in which he is able to refer back to the historical events to show linkage."I have been using this text since it first came out. I thin it is a masterpiece...The depth of the historical analysis is impressive...It is one of the best textbooks I have used over the years for teaching policy."It’s the best policy book I see on them market...the historical content is strong so I can focus on the social welfare programs...it has content on outgroups throughout the book...the Instructor’s Manual comes in handy."I really like the text and admire the author’s work on this important book. It is presented in a way that is consistent with my teaching and is organized such that students can follow the progression of information and thought throughout."I plan to use this text in the future...by far the most comprehensive policy history available to my knowledge. It is also well organized and easy to comprehend.