The American Welfare State: A Practical Guide

by Brian J. Glenn

Book Overview

Through a practical introduction to the policies of the American welfare state--a wide-ranging subject much discussed but seldom described--this concise volume details the four main areas of social welfare policy: housing assistance, nutrition assistance, income assistance, and medical assistance. In plain, approachable language, author Brian Glenn explains, for example, how Section 8 housing vouchers function, what WIC is, the Medicare program,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415730058
• ISBN13: 9780415730051
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.8"