1st Edition

The Healing of America Welfare Reform in the Cyber Economy

By James L. Morrison Copyright 1997
286 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

286 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1997, this volume responds to a world in the midst of a telecommunications revolution. What this means is that societies throughout the world are now provided with new opportunities to solve nagging problems. One problem which is the focus of this book is the continual pockets of poverty that exist in countries around the world. In this regard, welfare reform has been slow in... Read more

Part 1. Welfare Reform with Passion. 1. Welfare Reform: a Model with Conviction. 2. Creating a Mega Community with Small Town Passion. 3. Show Me the Money: Reclaiming the Marketplace and Workplace. Part 2. A Desperate Need for True Welfare Reform. 4. Families of Poverty in Disarray. 5. Harsh Realities of the Workplace. Part 3. Learning from the Past: Good Intent Gone Sour. 6. America’s Attempt at Compassion: a History of Betrayal. 7. A Welfare Time Bomb Remains. Part 4. The Turning Point: Entering the Fast Lane of the Cyber Economy. 8. The Family at Warp Speed in the Digital Economy. 9. Healing Family and Societal Guilt: the Turning Point. Part 5. The Conclusion: Gaining Stability within Continual Change. 10. Healing America: Welfare Reform from Anxiety to Hope.

Biography

James L. Morrison