" That's not what we meant to do"
Subtitle: reform and its unintended consequences in twentieth century America /Steven M. Gillon
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Social legislation -- United States; Campaign funds -- United States; United States -- Social policy; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Other titles: Reform and its unintended consequences in twentieth century America
Description: "With a merciless eye for historical absurdity, Steven M. Gillon examines this century's reforms and legal innovation - federal welfare policy, community mental health, immigration, and campaign finance reform, to name an additional few - and describes the unintended consequences of their enactment.

The result is a brisk, instructive, and disturbing study that will be required reading for all students of government and society, and for anyone who wishes to avoid the perils that stalk legislative bodies."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-272) and index