296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
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This new edition of American Poverty in a New Era of Reform 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. The author includes the most current available demographic, budget, evaluation, and program data to evaluate the... Read more
List of Tables and Figures; Preface; List of 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; Appendices; Bibliography.
Biography
Authored by Rodgers, Harrell R.
