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State, Capital, and Civil Society in the Battle Over Welfare Reform: The Contribution of Geographic Perspectives

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The author examines the changing face of welfare programs from federally run to state and local block grants. Topics include state welfare laws, geographic aspects of unemployment, and social aspects of welfare reform.

Author: Kodras, Janet E.
Publisher: Bellwether Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Urban Geography
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-3638
Year: 2001
Laws, regulations and rules, Poor, Homelessness, Welfare, Public assistance, Welfare state

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Workfare Versus the Cities

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The author examines the political and geographic aspects of workfare programs. Topics include state use of block grants, workfare programs in other countries, and welfare dependency.

Author: Peck, Jamie
Publisher: Bellwether Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Urban Geography
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-3638
Year: 2001
Local government, Workfare programs

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Subjects list: United States, Usage, Economic aspects, Demographic aspects, Political aspects, Unemployment, Welfare reform, Block grants
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