William Roth Susan Peters The Assault on Social Policy (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Further DetailsTitle: The Assault on Social PolicyCondition: NewISBN-10: 0231160070EAN: 9780231160070ISBN: 9780231160070Edition: Second EditionPublisher: Columbia University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 07/01/2014Description: Based on incisive analyses of economic globalization, class, politics, and bureaucracy, The Assault on Social Policy examines the ordinary speech used to make poverty and extreme inequality seem acceptable, the corporate strategies co-opting the distribution of wealth and other resources, and the negative effect of these efforts on our more vulnerable citizens, such as those with disabilities, incarcerated individuals, children, and the elderly. This second edition incorporates new research on the hotly contested policies dealing with poverty, welfare, disability, social security, and health care. It also takes stock of the ongoing effects of globalization and adds a chapter on education.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmAuthor: William Roth, Susan PetersGenre: Law & PoliticsTopic: Social Sciences, Society & CultureContributor: Bernie Sanders (Foreword by)Release Year: 2014

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