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Reconstructing the Welfare State
Stoesz, David; Karger, Howard
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Description for Reconstructing the Welfare State
Paperback. '.. the book makes clear that there is a consensus on the need for and desire for change'-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
There is widespread agreement that the American welfare state is in crisis. Derived piecemeal from the New Deal, the welfare state is faced with numerous problems, including severe fiscal constraint, programmatic fragmentation, rigid bureaucratization and proceduralism which hinders effective service delivery, diminishing political and social legitimacy, disaffection among welfare recipients, and numerous other difficulties. The authors of this book argue that clinging to old and outmoded policy approaches do not offer workable remedies to the welfare crisis. They also believe that 'new Right' policies for drastic welfare cuts are unrealistic and contrary to wider social interests. Instead, Reconstructing the American ... Read more
There is widespread agreement that the American welfare state is in crisis. Derived piecemeal from the New Deal, the welfare state is faced with numerous problems, including severe fiscal constraint, programmatic fragmentation, rigid bureaucratization and proceduralism which hinders effective service delivery, diminishing political and social legitimacy, disaffection among welfare recipients, and numerous other difficulties. The authors of this book argue that clinging to old and outmoded policy approaches do not offer workable remedies to the welfare crisis. They also believe that 'new Right' policies for drastic welfare cuts are unrealistic and contrary to wider social interests. Instead, Reconstructing the American ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847677276
SKU
V9780847677276
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About Stoesz, David; Karger, Howard
David Stoesz is an Associate Professor at San Diego State University. Howard Karger is Professor of Social Work at Louisiana State University.
Reviews for Reconstructing the Welfare State
...it is definitely a worthwhile addition to the literature....the book makes clear that there is a consensus on the need for and desire for change.
Public Administration Review
...Stoesz and Karger are to be commended for a wonderfully thoughtful, lucid, and critical analysis of the challenges confronting the American social welfare state.
Raymond Albert, Bryn Mawr College ... Read more
Public Administration Review
...Stoesz and Karger are to be commended for a wonderfully thoughtful, lucid, and critical analysis of the challenges confronting the American social welfare state.
Raymond Albert, Bryn Mawr College ... Read more