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From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965 (Gender and American Culture)
Jennifer Mittelstadt
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Description for From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965 (Gender and American Culture)
Paperback. This book locates the roots of the 1996 welfare reform many decades in the past, arguing that women, work, and welfare were intertwined concerns of the liberal welfare state beginning just after World War II. It examines the reform of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) and reconstructs the ideology, implementation, and consequences of rehabilitation. Series: Gender and American Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5ill.3tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
In 1996, Democratic president Bill Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress ""ended welfare as we know it"" and trumpeted ""workfare"" as a dramatic break from the past. But, in fact, workfare was not new. Jennifer Mittelstadt locates the roots of the 1996 welfare reform many decades in the past, arguing that women, work, and welfare were intertwined concerns of the liberal welfare state beginning just after World War II. Mittelstadt examines the dramatic reform of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) from the 1940s through the 1960s, demonstrating that in this often misunderstood period, national policy makers did not overlook issues of ... Read more
In 1996, Democratic president Bill Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress ""ended welfare as we know it"" and trumpeted ""workfare"" as a dramatic break from the past. But, in fact, workfare was not new. Jennifer Mittelstadt locates the roots of the 1996 welfare reform many decades in the past, arguing that women, work, and welfare were intertwined concerns of the liberal welfare state beginning just after World War II. Mittelstadt examines the dramatic reform of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) from the 1940s through the 1960s, demonstrating that in this often misunderstood period, national policy makers did not overlook issues of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Gender and American Culture
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807855874
SKU
KEX0227711
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About Jennifer Mittelstadt
Jennifer Mittelstadt is assistant professor of history and women's studies at Pennsylvania State University.
Reviews for From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965 (Gender and American Culture)
"In her insightful and original examination of welfare politics after World War II, Mittlelstadt explains how modern so-called 'welfare reformers' could successfully hijack a nuanced 'liberal' family policy to the detriment of those whom the law intended to help. Her extensively researched discussion makes a crucial contribution to the evolution of welfare policy." - Cynthia Harrison, The George Washington University" ... Read more