Women and Poverty in 21st Century America (Paperback)

Despite a massive overhaul during the 1990s, the American welfare system remains based on a business model that is most concerned with the bottom line. Crafted by male-dominated legislative bodies of elected officials who most likely never had to choose between paying the rent or feeding their kids, the established welfare policies primarily protect the popular programs that ensure the re-election of career public officials. This intriguing volume offers a feminist perspective on the 21st century war on poverty, illustrated by the words of women forced to live every day with social policies they had no voice in developing. Topics include the struggles of daily life, crime, health care, education, employment, and a discussion of capitalism, inequality, greed, and moral obligation in a free society. In the unrestrained pursuit of wealth, this work shows that America has created a vast poverty problem, making the rich richer and forcing the poor into the forgotten class.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Authors:	Paula vW. Dail
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	273
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4903-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-4903-9
Barcode:	9780786449033

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