Extent: | XII, 165 S. |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (S. 155 - 161) and index The state of poverty in the United States and Western Europe: five theoretical approaches seeking to explain the variance -- The challenge to America -- The historical experience -- Attitudes, beliefs, and values -- System differences as explanations -- The role of political elites -- The role of business elites -- The history of poverty in seven nations to 1900 -- The early history of poverty in the Unites States -- The Dutch historical experience -- The early French and Belgium history of poverty -- The English historical experience -- The historical experience with poverty in Sweden and Germany -- Final observations: the 20th century and today -- The finalization of social reform and anti-poverty legislation in Western Europe and the United States in the 20th century -- Conclusion: what are the prospects? -- Appendix: major references -- Index |
ISBN: | 0-7391-1163-9 ; 978-0-7391-1163-5 |
Classification: | USA ; Europäische Geschichte in Mittelalter und Neuzeit: Allgemeines ; Sozial Schwache |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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