Issues for Debate in Social Policy
Author | : CQ Researcher, |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2009-08-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781412979412 |
ISBN-13 | : 1412979412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (412 Downloads) |
Download or read book Issues for Debate in Social Policy written by CQ Researcher, and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for Debate in Social Policy is a timely supplement for courses in Social Policy. Each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material. Topics include: * Women′s Rights * Middle Class Squeeze * Vanishing Jobs * Race and Politics * Domestic Poverty * Welfare Reform * Hunger in America * Social Security Reform * Child Welfare Reform * Wounded Veterans * Universal Coverage * Ending Homelessness * Mortgage Crisis * Caring for the Elderly * Aging Baby Boomers * Gender Pay Gap * The Obama Presidency.