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From Poor Law to Welfare State, 4th Edition: A History of Social Welfare in America

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

From Poor Law to Welfare State, 4th Edition: A History of Social Welfare in America

Contributors:

By (Author) Walter I. Trattner

ISBN:

9780029327128

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Imprint:

The Free Press

Publication Date:

1st October 1989

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

361.973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

483g

Description

Over twenty years and through several editions, Walter I. Trattner's From Poor Law to Welfare State has served as the standard text on the history of welfare policy in the United States.

Written for students in social work and other human service professions, From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America is also an essential resource for historians, political scientists, sociologists, and policymakers.

Author Bio

Walter I. Trattner is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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