Social Policy in the United States

Future Possibilities in Historical Perspective

By:

Theda Skocpol

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives

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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.

Author Biography:

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.

Release date Australia

January 11th, 1996

Author

Theda Skocpol

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

3 figures,

Pages

328

Series

Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives

Dimensions

152x229x22

ISBN-13

9780691037851

Product ID

3952705

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