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" American poverty in a new era of reform / "
Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr.
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BL
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1019853
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b774223
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| Main Entry
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Rodgers, Harrell R.
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| Title & Author
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American poverty in a new era of reform /\ Harrell R. Rodgers, Jr.
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2nd ed.
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Armonk, N.Y. :: M.E. Sharpe,, ©2006.
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1 online resource (xvi, 252 pages) :: illustrations
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0765622114
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: 1317477146
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: 9780765622112
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: 9781317477143
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0765615959
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0765615967
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9780765615954
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9780765615961
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240) and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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This edition provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.
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Poor-- United States.
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Poverty-- United States.
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Public welfare-- United States.
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Armut
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Poor.
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Poverty.
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Public welfare.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Poverty Homelessness.
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Sozialhilfe
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.5/0973
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HC110.P6R638 2006eb
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