Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy by Christopher Howard (English) Paperback

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This handbook provides a survey of the American welfare state. It offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present, a discussion of available theoretical perspectives on it, an analysis of social programs, and on overview of the U.S. welfare state's consequences for poverty, inequality, and citizenship.

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The American welfare state has long been a source of political contention and academic debate. This Oxford Handbook pulls together much of our current knowledge about the origins, development, functions, and challenges of American social policy. After the Introduction, the first substantive part of the handbook offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present. This is followed by a set of chapters on different theoreticalperspectives available for understanding and explaining the development of U.S. social policy. The three following parts of the volume focus on concrete social programs for the elderly, the poor andnear-poor, the disabled, and workers and families. Policy areas covered include health care, pensions, food assistance, housing, unemployment benefits, disability benefits, workers' compensation, family support, and programs for soldiers and veterans. The final part of the book focuses on some of the consequences of the U.S. welfare state for poverty, inequality, and citizenship. Many of the chapters comprising this handbook emphasize the disjointed patterns of policy making inherent to U.S.policymaking and the public-private mix of social provision in which the government helps certain groups of citizens directly (e.g., social insurance) or indirectly (e.g., tax expenditures, regulations).The contributing authors are experts from political science, sociology, history, economics, and other social sciences.

Author Biography

Daniel Béland is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Public Policy (Tier 1) at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Saskatchewan campus). A student of comparative social policy, he has published more than 10 books and 85 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Four of his previous books are exclusively devoted to U.S. social policy.Christopher Howard is the Harriman Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. His research focuses on U.S. social policy and tax policy in historical perspective. He is the author of two books and several journal articles and chapters in edited volumes.Kimberly J. Morgan is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Her research focuses is on comparative public policy with a focus on social welfare, family policy, health care, and immigration. She is the author of two books and numerous journal articles.

Table of Contents

PART I INTRODUCTIONThe Fragmented American Welfare State: Putting the Pieces TogetherDANIEL BÉLAND, CHRISTOPHER HOWARD, AND KIMBERLY J. MORGANPART II HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTSocial Provision before the Twentieth CenturyLAURA S. JENSENThe Progressive EraDAVID BRIAN ROBERTSONThe Great Depression and World War IIANDREW MORRISFrom the Fair Deal to the Great SocietyJENNIFER KLEINThe U.S. Welfare State Since 1970ALEX WADDANA Cross-National Perspective on the American Welfare StateJULIA LYNCHPART III THEORIESCultural Influences on Social Policy DevelopmentJ. TAYLOR DANIELSON AND ROBIN STRYKERPolitical Institutions and U.S. Social PolicyEDWIN AMENTA AND AMBER CELINA TIERNEYPolitical Parties and Social PolicyJEFFREY M. STONECASHInterest GroupsTRACY ROOFConstituencies and Public OpinionANDREA LOUISE CAMPBELL AND MICHAEL W. SANCESRace and Ethnicity in U.S. Social PolicyROBERT C. LIEBERMANGenderELLEN REESE, STEPHANIE D'AURIA, AND SANDRA LOUGHRINPART IV PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLYSocial SecurityEDWARD BERKOWITZ AND LARRY DEWITTPrivate PensionsTERESA GHILARDUCCIMedicareJONATHAN OBERLANDERLong Term Care for the ElderlyMADONNA HARRINGTON MEYER AND JESSICA HAUSAUERPART V PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND NEAR-POORMedicaidCOLLEEN M. GROGAN AND CHRISTINA M. ANDREWSTemporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesR. KENT WEAVERThe Politics of Supporting Low-Wage Workers and FamiliesDANIEL P. GITTERMANFood Assistance Programs and Food SecurityCRAIG GUNDERSENPublic Housing and VouchersALEX SCHWARTZPART VI PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLEDSocial Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security IncomeJENNIFER L. ERKULWATERWorkers' CompensationLESLIE I. BODEN AND EMILY A. SPIELERPART VII PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS AND FAMILIESUnemployment InsuranceSTEPHEN A. WOODBURYCare and Work-Family PoliciesSONYA MICHELHome Ownership PolicyPETER DREIER AND ALEX SCHWARTZPrivate Health Insurance: Tax Breaks, Regulation, and PoliticsJAMES A. MORONEPension and Health Benefits for Public Sector WorkersLEE A. CRAIGSocial Programs for Soldiers and VeteransMEREDITH KLEYKAMP AND CROSBY HIPESPART VIII POLICY OUTCOMESPovertyDAVID BRADY AND LANE DESTROInequalitySTEPHANIE MOLLER AND JOYA MISRACitizenshipSUZANNE METTLER AND ALEXIS WALKER

Review

"This volume offers a trenchant, sweeping understanding of the history and current pulse of American social welfare policy. Bringing together some of the most creative and respected experts in the field, the collection is impressive...Highly Recommended"--Choice Reviews, D.R Imig, University of Memphis

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Offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present

Long Description

The American welfare state has long been a source of political contention and academic debate. This Oxford Handbook pulls together much of our current knowledge about the origins, development, functions, and challenges of American social policy. It begins by offering an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present. This is followed by a set of chapters on different theoretical perspectives available for understanding and explainingthe development of U.S. social policy. The three following parts of the volume focus on concrete social programs for the elderly, the poor and near-poor, the disabled, and workers and families. Policy areas covered include health care, pensions, food assistance, housing, unemployment benefits,disability benefits, workers' compensation, family support, and programs for soldiers and veterans. The final part of the book focuses on some of the consequences of the U.S. welfare state for poverty, inequality, and citizenship. Many of the chapters comprising this handbook emphasize the disjointed patterns of policy making inherent to U.S. policymaking and the public-private mix of social provision in which the government helps certain groups of citizens directly (such as social insurance)or indirectly (such as tax expenditures and regulations). With contributions from experts from political science, sociology, history, economics, and other social sciences, The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy is an invaluable resource for both scholars of social policy in the United States and members of the policymaking world.

Review Text

"This volume offers a trenchant, sweeping understanding of the history and current pulse of American social welfare policy. Bringing together some of the most creative and respected experts in the field, the collection is impressive...Highly Recommended" --Choice Reviews, D.R Imig, University of Memphis

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"This volume offers a trenchant, sweeping understanding of the history and current pulse of American social welfare policy. Bringing together some of the most creative and respected experts in the field, the collection is impressive...Highly Recommended" --Choice Reviews, D.R Imig, University of Memphis

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Selling point: Features chapters written by prominent political scientists, historians, economists, and sociologistsSelling point: Discusses hotly debated social programs, including entitlements, the ACA, food stamps, and housing policy

Details ISBN0190699051 Pages 688 Series Oxford Handbooks Year 2018 ISBN-10 0190699051 ISBN-13 9780190699055 Format Paperback Edited by Daniel Béland Position Professor of Political Science and International Affairs DEWEY 361.610973 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Affiliation Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University Language English Publication Date 2018-05-10 UK Release Date 2018-05-10 NZ Release Date 2018-05-10 US Release Date 2018-05-10 Author Daniel Béland Alternative 9780199838509 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2018-05-14 We've got this

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