The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America

When allocating resources, should a distinction be made between the deserving and undeserving poor? Do gender, class or race play a role in designing welfare programmes? Why are welfare policies so charged with moral and political controversy? Discussing these and other significant issues, this volume provides an in-depth look at the historical and philosophical roots of the American welfare system, the strategies used to cope with their welfare crisis and current reform efforts.Handler, Joel F. is the author of 'The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America', published 1991 under ISBN 9780803941977 and ISBN 0803941978.