The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Social Policy (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Beland, Daniel; Morgan, Kimberly J.; Howard, Christopher

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199838516
• Artikelnr.: 41833276

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I INTRODUCTION
The Fragmented American Welfare State: Putting the Pieces Together
DANIEL BÉLAND, CHRISTOPHER HOWARD, AND KIMBERLY J. MORGAN
PART II HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
Social Provision before the Twentieth Century
LAURA S. JENSEN
The Progressive Era
DAVID BRIAN ROBERTSON
The Great Depression and World War II
ANDREW MORRIS
From the Fair Deal to the Great Society
JENNIFER KLEIN
The U.S. Welfare State Since 1970
ALEX WADDAN
A Cross-National Perspective on the American Welfare State
JULIA LYNCH
PART III THEORIES
Cultural Influences on Social Policy Development
J. TAYLOR DANIELSON AND ROBIN STRYKER
Political Institutions and U.S. Social Policy
EDWIN AMENTA AND AMBER CELINA TIERNEY
Political Parties and Social Policy
JEFFREY M. STONECASH
Interest Groups
TRACY ROOF
Constituencies and Public Opinion
ANDREA LOUISE CAMPBELL AND MICHAEL W. SANCES
Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Social Policy
ROBERT C. LIEBERMAN
Gender
ELLEN REESE, STEPHANIE D'AURIA, AND SANDRA LOUGHRIN
PART IV PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY
Social Security
EDWARD BERKOWITZ AND LARRY DEWITT
Private Pensions
TERESA GHILARDUCCI
Medicare
JONATHAN OBERLANDER
Long Term Care for the Elderly
MADONNA HARRINGTON MEYER AND JESSICA HAUSAUER
PART V PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR AND NEAR-POOR
Medicaid
COLLEEN M. GROGAN AND CHRISTINA M. ANDREWS
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
R. KENT WEAVER
The Politics of Supporting Low-Wage Workers and Families
DANIEL P. GITTERMAN
Food Assistance Programs and Food Security
CRAIG GUNDERSEN
Public Housing and Vouchers
ALEX SCHWARTZ
PART VI PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLED
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income
JENNIFER L. ERKULWATER
Workers' Compensation
LESLIE I. BODEN AND EMILY A. SPIELER
PART VII PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS AND FAMILIES
Unemployment Insurance
STEPHEN A. WOODBURY
Care and Work-Family Policies
SONYA MICHEL
Home Ownership Policy
PETER DREIER AND ALEX SCHWARTZ
Private Health Insurance: Tax Breaks, Regulation, and Politics
JAMES A. MORONE
Pension and Health Benefits for Public Sector Workers
LEE A. CRAIG
Social Programs for Soldiers and Veterans
MEREDITH KLEYKAMP AND CROSBY HIPES
PART VIII POLICY OUTCOMES
Poverty
DAVID BRADY AND LANE DESTRO
Inequality
STEPHANIE MOLLER AND JOYA MISRA
Citizenship
SUZANNE METTLER AND ALEXIS WALKER