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Unwanted Claims - The Politics of Participation in the U.S. Welfare System (Hardcover)
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Unwanted Claims - The Politics of Participation in the U.S. Welfare System (Hardcover)
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Large numbers of Americans claim public resources and participate
in direct relationships with government through the diversity of
welfare programs found in the United States. Most public debates
ignore the political importance of these activities, focusing
instead on the economic and moral questions raised by welfare
policy. By contrast, "Unwanted Claims" asks how different types of
welfare programs, such as social insurance and public assistance,
affect the lives of ordinary citizens. The author investigates why
citizens turn to welfare programs, how they view the welfare
system, and what they learn from experiences in welfare programs
about themselves and government. The analysis shows that the
welfare system plays a surprisingly important and sometimes
contradictory role in modern political life. Depending on their
designs, welfare programs can draw citizens into a more inclusive
and vibrant democracy or treat them in ways that reinforce their
social and political marginality.
"Unwanted Claims" is a work of political sociology that provides an
illuminating account of political life in the U.S. welfare system
that should be of interest to scholars, students, policy
practitioners, and the general public. Written in a style that
minimizes technical jargon, avoids complex statistical
presentations, and makes extensive use of clients' own descriptions
of their experiences, beliefs, and actions, it offers an accessible
and humanizing portrait of welfare participation that challenges
conventional wisdom and raises important questions about poverty,
welfare, and democracy in America.
Joe Soss is Assistant Professor of Government, The American
University.
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