9780840034403-0840034407-The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society

The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society

ISBN-13: 9780840034403
ISBN-10: 0840034407
Edition: 7th
Author: Bruce S. Jansson
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Format: Hardcover 558 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780840034403
ISBN-10: 0840034407
Edition: 7th
Author: Bruce S. Jansson
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Format: Hardcover 558 pages

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The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society (ISBN-13: 9780840034403 and ISBN-10: 0840034407), written by authors Bruce S. Jansson, was published by Brooks Cole in 2011. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Social Work (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Social Work books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.36.

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Written in clear, lively prose this highly respected book analyzes the evolution of the American welfare state from colonial times to present. Social welfare policy connects to an empowerment perspective, showing how African Americans, Latinos, women, gays and lesbians, Asian Americans, Native Americans, the elderly, poor people, and other vulnerable populations, as well as social reformers, have achieved progressive reforms through policy advocacy illustrating how a deep understanding of the past can impact present and future actions.

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