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An edition of In the shadow of the poorhouse (1986)

In the shadow of the poorhouse

a social history of welfare in America

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Examines the origins of social welfare in the United States, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless, and explains why the disliked and often criticized system still exists.

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Basic Books
Language
English
Pages
338

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Subjects

History, Social policy, Public welfare, Social service, Social Welfare, Aide sociale, Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer, Armenzorg, United States, Politique sociale, Geschichte, Social work, Sozialpolitik, Public Policy, Welzijnszorg, Fürsorge, Histoire, Service social, Sozialhilfe, Wohlfahrtsstaat, Welfare recipients

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Cover of: In the shadow of the poorhouse
In the shadow of the poorhouse: a social history of welfare in America
1996, BasicBooks
in English - 10th anniversary ed., rev. and updated.
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Cover of: In the shadow of the poorhouse
In the shadow of the poorhouse: a social history of welfare in America
1986, Basic Books
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Cover of: In the shadow of the poorhouse
In the shadow of the poorhouse: a social history of welfare in America
1986, Basic Books
in English
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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 293-323.
Includes index.

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Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
362.5/8/0973
Library of Congress
HV91 .K349 1986

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiv, 338 p. ;
Number of pages
338

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OL2559278M
Internet Archive
inshadowofpoorho00katz
ISBN 10
0465032257
LCCN
85073875
Library Thing
109798
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3450990

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