In the Shadow of the Poorhouse: A Social History of Welfare in America, Tenth Anniversary Edition by Michael B. Katz

In the Shadow of the Poorhouse: A Social History of Welfare in America, Tenth Anniversary Edition

Michael B. Katz

411 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

nonfiction economics history challenging informative medium-paced
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In the Shadow of the Poorhouse" examines the origins of social welfare, both public and private, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless. The book explains why such a highly criticized system persists. K...

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