Author: John Macnicol
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789907306
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This incisive book addresses the history of poverty in the US, addressing how those in need have been understood and administered during the last 70 years. Launching a multi-faceted investigation into the history of US government attitudes to welfare, John Macnicol identifies the key features of historic and contemporary discussions on poverty in the US and the dynamic changes in American attitudes to its poorest constituents.