Shifting the Color Line - Race and the American Welfare State

Summary

Shifting the Color Line explores the historical and political roots of racial conflict in American welfare policy, beginning with the New Deal. Robert Lieberman demonstrates how racial distinctions were built into the very structure of the American welfare state.

Product details

• Authors: Robert C. Lieberman
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.09.2001
• EAN: 9780674007116
• ISBN: 978-0-674-00711-6
• Weight: 467 g
• Illustrations: 16 line illustrations, 14 tables
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Ethnic Studies, History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, United States of America, USA, Social welfare and social services, Social discrimination and equal treatment, Central / national / federal government policies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General