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Zusatztext This volume offers a trenchant, sweeping understanding of the history and current pulse of American social welfare policy. Bringing together some of the most creative and respected experts in the field, the collection is impressive...Highly Recommended" Informationen zum Autor Daniel Béland is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy (Tier 1) at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan campus). A student of comparative social policy, he has published more than 10 books and 85 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Four of his previous books are exclusively devoted to U.S. social policy. Christopher Howard is the Harriman Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. His research focuses on U.S. social policy and tax policy in historical perspective. He is the author of two books and several journal articles and chapters in edited volumes. Kimberly J. Morgan is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Her research focuses is on comparative public policy with a focus on social welfare, family policy, health care, and immigration. She is the author of two books and numerous journal articles. Klappentext This handbook provides a survey of the American welfare state. It offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present, a discussion of available theoretical perspectives on it, an analysis of social programs, and on overview of the U.S. welfare state's consequences for poverty, inequality, and citizenship. Zusammenfassung This handbook provides a survey of the American welfare state. It offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present, a discussion of available theoretical perspectives on it, an analysis of social programs, and on overview of the U.S. welfare state's consequences for poverty, inequality, and citizenship. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I INTRODUCTION The Fragmented American Welfare State: Putting the Pieces Together DANIEL BÉLAND, CHRISTOPHER HOWARD, AND KIMBERLY J. MORGAN PART II HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT Social Provision before the Twentieth Century LAURA S. JENSEN The Progressive Era DAVID BRIAN ROBERTSON The Great Depression and World War II ANDREW MORRIS From the Fair Deal to the Great Society JENNIFER KLEIN The U.S. Welfare State Since 1970 ALEX WADDAN A Cross-National Perspective on the American Welfare State JULIA LYNCH PART III THEORIES Cultural Influences on Social Policy Development J. TAYLOR DANIELSON AND ROBIN STRYKER Political Institutions and U.S. Social Policy EDWIN AMENTA AND AMBER CELINA TIERNEY Political Parties and Social Policy JEFFREY M. STONECASH Interest Groups TRACY ROOF Constituencies and Public Opinion ANDREA LOUISE CAMPBELL AND MICHAEL W. SANCES Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Social Policy ROBERT C. LIEBERMAN Gender ELLEN REESE, STEPHANIE D'AURIA, AND SANDRA LOUGHRIN PART IV PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY Social Security EDWARD BERKOWITZ AND LARRY DEWITT Private Pensions TERESA GHILARDUCCI Medicare JONATHAN OBERLANDER Long Term Care for the Elderly MADONNA HARRINGTON MEYER AND JESSICA HAUSAUER PART V PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND NEAR-POOR Medicaid COLLEEN M. GROGAN AND CHRISTINA M. ANDREWS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families R. KENT WEAVER The Politics of Supporting Low-Wage Workers and Families DANIEL P. GITTERMAN Food Assistance Programs and Food Security CRAIG GUNDERSEN Public Housing and Vouchers ALEX SCHWARTZ PART VI PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLED Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income JENNIFER L. ERKULWATER Workers' Compensation LESLIE I. BODEN AND EMILY A. SPIELER P...
