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Download full textMcLanahan, Sara; And Others – 1985
Five papers which criticize Charles Murray's book, "Losing Ground: American Social Policy 1950-1980" are presented in this report. In general, the papers dispute Murray's thesis that the poor did not benefit from social policies but were, instead, substantially harmed by these programs. The papers (and their authors) are: (1)…
Descriptors: Blacks, Crime, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged
Liebschutz, Sarah F., Ed. – 2000
This book analyzes the responses of five states (Florida, Mississippi, New York, Washington, and Wisconsin) to challenges posed by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to alter state welfare programs and management systems. Using case studies, the book highlights similarities and differences in the states'…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Case Studies, Change, Comparative Analysis
