In the Shadow of the Poorhouse (Tenth Anniversary Edition): A Social History of Welfare in America

by Michael B. Katz

Book Overview

With welfare reform a burning political issue, this special anniversary edition of the classic history of welfare in America has been revised and updated to include the latest bipartisan debates on how to "end welfare as we know it."In the Shadow of the Poorhouse examines the origins of social welfare, both public and private, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless. The book explains why such a highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465032109
• ISBN13: 9780465032105
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Essential text for your library

This is a must have for your library if you are interested in or work within the social sciences. Great history text of social welfare in the US. I highly recommend as it applies to social policy and practice today.