American poverty in a new era of reform
By: Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Armonk, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Poverty -- United States.; Poor -- United States.; Public welfare -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-240) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : American poverty; title: How many Americans are poor?; title: The American poor; title: Why are people poor in America?; title: The evolution of welfare : ending welfare as we know it; title: State welfare plans under PRWORA; title: After PRWORA : the American welfare system; title: The impact of welfare reform; title: Refining American social welfare policy.