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'œ...much-needed critique of the liberal state's machinations, machinations that until now have been thought to be the result of manipultaion by interest groups or elites. What this collection does, and does very well, is demystify two notions that have dominated public policy literature until now: that the problems of blacks were somehow due to African American culture and that traditional social welfare programs will "solve" the persisting poverty plaguing the black community.'' Perspectives On Political ScienceMelane N. Jackson is the author of 'African Americans and the New Policy Consensus: Retreat of the Liberal State? (Contributions in Political Science)', published 1994 under ISBN 9780313288807 and ISBN 0313288801.
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