Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need

by June Axinn, Mark J. Stern

Social Welfare - Seventh Edition, describes and analyzes the ideas that have shaped the history of social welfare--from the Colonial Period to the present day--by using original documents from each respective period through the current Bush Administration. Coverage of economic developments, the impact of volunteerism, and the impact of privatization in the text helps students understand the context of social welfare movements and policies. New materials on trends in the justice system address the immigration debate and the issue of homosexuality and the law. The text also includes new material on Medicare prescription drug legislation, welfare reform, Hurrican Katrina, and social security privatization.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Social Work

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1982

Reviews

[Shannon Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stern and Axinn provide the best rendition of social welfare history. If you really want to garner an understanding of what took place...THIS is your vice.

[Alexis · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was a snoozefest. Packed with usefully information, but bogged down in a lot of boring details. It took the most boring parts of history and the most boring parts of social work and BAM they produced the cure for anyone suffering from insomnia because this book will put you to sleep.

[Jessica Spoon · Rating 2 out of 5]

i found this book very repetitive and although helpful in understanding what really went on in some eras, not very clear.