The War on Poverty : A Retrospective.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (304 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 The Poverty-Policy Link -- 2 Women and Children First? -- 3 Immigration and Poverty -- 4 "The Movement's Broadway" -- 5 Poverty in Appalachia -- 6 War as Metaphor -- 7 Poverty and Juvenile Justice -- 8 Home Sweet Home -- 9 Not in My Backyard -- 10 Poverty and Health Care -- 11 The Educational Achievement Gap and Poverty -- 12 Workforce Development in an Era of Diminishing Work -- 13 Worker Cooperatives as Models for Economic Engagement -- 14 Inclusive Capitalism and Poverty Alleviation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Editor -- About the Contributors.
The War on Poverty: A Retrospective examines the strategies and programs launched since 1964 through the eyes of academics and practitioners engaged in education, health care, social services provision, and community economic development.
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Poverty - Government policy - United States - History.