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Lost ground

Lost ground

Welfare Reform, Poverty, and Beyond
Politics & SocietySociology
Pages
244
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

This book examines the complex landscape of poverty and public welfare in the United States, focusing on government policies and their impact on welfare recipients. It delves into the social conditions affecting the poor, particularly from 1993 onwards. The authors provide a critical analysis of the challenges faced by individuals and families navigating the welfare system.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Barbara Ehrenreich

"Barbara Ehrenreich is an American author and political activist who describes herself as "a myth buster by trade", and has been called "a veteran muckraker" by The New Yorker. During the 1980s and early 1990s she was a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America." - Wikipedia

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Randy Pearl Albelda

American feminist economist, activist, author, and academic who specializes in poverty and gender issues.