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Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy (Paperback)
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Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy (Paperback)
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The American welfare state has long been a source of political
contention and academic debate. This Oxford Handbook pulls together
much of our current knowledge about the origins, development,
functions, and challenges of American social policy. It begins by
offering an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the
colonial era to the present. This is followed by a set of chapters
on different theoretical perspectives available for understanding
and explaining the development of U.S. social policy. The three
following parts of the volume focus on concrete social programs for
the elderly, the poor and near-poor, the disabled, and workers and
families. Policy areas covered include health care, pensions, food
assistance, housing, unemployment benefits, disability benefits,
workers' compensation, family support, and programs for soldiers
and veterans. The final part of the book focuses on some of the
consequences of the U.S. welfare state for poverty, inequality, and
citizenship. Many of the chapters comprising this handbook
emphasize the disjointed patterns of policy making inherent to U.S.
policymaking and the public-private mix of social provision in
which the government helps certain groups of citizens directly
(such as social insurance) or indirectly (such as tax expenditures
and regulations). With contributions from experts from political
science, sociology, history, economics, and other social sciences,
The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy is an invaluable resource
for both scholars of social policy in the United States and members
of the policymaking world.
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