American poverty in a new era of reform / Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr.

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Rodgers, Harrell R

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text

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computer

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online resource

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9780765622112
0765622114
9781317477143
1317477146

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: American poverty in a new era of reform.DDC classification:

362.5/0973 22

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HC110.P6 R638 2006eb

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Contents:

Introduction : American poverty -- How many Americans are poor? -- The American poor -- Why are people poor in America? -- The evolution of welfare : ending welfare as we know it -- State welfare plans under PRWORA -- After PRWORA : the American welfare system -- The impact of welfare reform -- Refining American social welfare policy.

Summary: This edition 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.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240) and index.

This edition 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.