Moral authority, ideology, and the future of American social welfare. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrew W. Dobelstein.
• Authors: Dobelstein, Andrew W
• Contents: 8 American Ideologies: Positivism, the Belief System of Social Science -- From Positivism to Social Science -- Social Science Research Significant to Welfare -- Contemporary Welfare Research -- Welfare Caseload Characteristics -- The Limitations of Positivism for Welfare Reform -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 9 A New Paradigm for American Social Welfare -- The Present Welfare Paradigm -- A Reformed Welfare Paradigm -- What Can Be Changed and What Cannot? -- A Long-Range Strategic Plan? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Appendices -- Index.
• Publisher Details: New York, New York London [England] : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (305 pages), illustrations, tables
• Subjects: 361.973; Public welfare -- United States; Social values -- United States; Ideology -- United States; Ideology; Public welfare; Social policy; Social values; United States -- Social policy -- 1993-; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429967382; 0429967381
• Related ISBNs: 9780813333113; 9780813333120
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.