Written in clear, lively prose, this highly respected book analyzes the evolution of the American welfare state from colonial times to present. The author exami

Written in clear, lively prose by one of the foremost scholars of social welfare, Dr. Jansson’s highly respected text analyzes the evolution of the American w

Much more than a historical look at America's social welfare system, this acclaimed book offers insights into our ambivalent social welfare policy and its impac

Much more than a historical look at America's social welfare system, this acclaimed book offers insights into our ambivalent social welfare policy and its impac

After World War II, states on both sides of the Atlantic enacted comprehensive social benefits to protect working people and constrain capitalism. A widely shar