The Oxford handbook of U.S. social policy

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The Oxford handbook of U.S. social policy

edited by Daniel Béland, Christopher Howard and Kimberly J. Morgan

Oxford University Press, c2015

  • : hardback

Available at  / 15 libraries

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Part I: Introduction. -- pt. II: Historical development. -- pt. III: Theories. -- pt. IV: Programs for the elderly. -- pt. V: Programs for the poor and near-poor. -- pt. VI: Programs for the disabled. -- pt. VII: Programs for workers and families. -- pt. VIII: Policy outcomes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • The fragmented American welfare state : putting the pieces together / Daniel Béland, Christopher Howard, and Kimberly J. Morgan
  • Social provision before the twentieth century / Laura S. Jensen
  • The progressive era / David Brian Robertson
  • The great depression and World War II / Andrew Morris
  • From the fair deal to the great society / Jennifer Klein
  • The U.S. welfare state since 1970 / Alex Waddan
  • A cross-national perspective on the American welfare state / Julia F. Lynch
  • Cultural influences on social policy development / J. Taylor Danielson and Robin Stryker
  • Political institutions and U.S. social policy / Edwin Amenta and Amber Celina Tierney
  • Political parties and social policy / Jeffrey M. Stonecash
  • Interest groups / Tracy Roof
  • Constituencies and public opinion / Andrea Louise Campbell and Michael W. Sances
  • Race and ethnicity in U.S. social policy / Robert C. Lieberman
  • Gender / Ellen Reese, Stephanie D'Auria, and Sandra Loughrin
  • Social security / Edward D. Berkowitz and Larry DeWitt
  • Private pensions / Teresa Ghilarducci
  • Medicare / Jonathan Oberlander
  • Long-term care for the elderly / Madonna Harrington Meyer and Jessica Hausauer
  • Medicaid / Colleen M. Grogan and Christina M. Andrews
  • Temporary assistance for needy families / R. Kent Weaver
  • The politics of supporting low-wage workers and families / Daniel P. Gitterman
  • Food assistance programs and food security / Craig Gundersen
  • Public housing and vouchers / Alex Schwartz
  • Social security disability insurance and supplemental security income / Jennifer L. Erkulwater
  • Workers' compensation / Leslie I. Boden and Emily A. Spieler
  • Unemployment insurance / Stephen A. Woodbury
  • Care and work-family policies / Sonya Michel
  • Homeownership policy / Peter Dreier and Alex Schwartz
  • Private health insurance : tax breaks, regulation, and politics / James A. Morone
  • Pension and health benefits for public-sector workers / Lee A. Craig
  • Social programs for soldiers and veterans / Meredith Kleykamp and Crosby Hipes
  • Poverty / David Brady and Lane M. Destro
  • Inequality / Stephanie Moller and Joya Misra
  • Citizenship / Suzanne Mettler and Alexis N. Walker

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