Social Policy in the United States: Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Social Policy in the United States: Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective
By (Author) Theda Skocpol
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
20th March 1996
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Social and ethical issues
Central / national / federal government policies
361.610973
Physical Properties
Paperback
328
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
510g
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.
Reviews
"An important, provocative, and often persuasive argument."--Choice
Author Bio
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.
