Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net

by Demetra Smith Nightingale and Martha R. Burt

Book Overview

The rising poverty and unemployment rates triggered by the recession are stark reminders of the need for a secure social safety net. Such programs should provide economic security, protect vulnerable families, and promote equality--but the United States falls behind other countries in accomplishing these goals. In Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net, Martha R. Burt and Demetra Smith Nightingale encourage strengthening the safety net and making a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877667616
• ISBN13: 9780877667612
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"