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Social Policy in the United States: Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Social Policy in the United States: Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Theda Skocpol
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| Series | Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:328 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691037851
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| Classifications | Dewey:361.610973 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
3 figures,
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
11 January 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Health care, Social Security, employment programs - are part of ongoing national debates about the future of social policy in the United States. This collection of essays shows how historical understanding, centered on governmental institutions and political alliances, can illuminate the limits and possibilities of American social policymaking.
Author Biography
Theda Skocpol is Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University. Among her many works are Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States and States and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia, and China.
Reviews"An important, provocative, and often persuasive argument."--Choice
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