American poverty in a new era of reform

Rodgers, Harrell R.

American poverty in a new era of reform [electronic resource] / Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr. - 2nd ed. - Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2006. - xvi, 252 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-240) and index.

Introduction : American poverty -- How many Americans are poor? -- The American poor -- Why are people poor in America? -- The evolution of welfare : ending welfare as we know it -- State welfare plans under PRWORA -- After PRWORA : the American welfare system -- The impact of welfare reform -- Refining American social welfare policy.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Poverty--United States.
Poor--United States.
Public welfare--United States.


Electronic books.

HC110.P6 / R638 2006

362.5/0973