Reconceptualizing the Evolution of the American Welfare State
Volume 4. The Profession of Social Work
II. The Context of Policy: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Bruce Jansson,
Bruce Jansson
University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Los Angeles, California, US
Search for more papers by this authorBruce Jansson,
Bruce Jansson
University of Southern California, School of Social Work, Los Angeles, California, US
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 July 2008
Abstract
Traditional histories of the evolution of the American welfare state have often limited its scope excessively by focusing excessively on social work programs; excluding tax expenditures; failing to discuss sufficiently its community, global, and fiscal context; and omitting important vulnerable populations. This article identifies and discusses eight eras deemed most critical to the American welfare state's evolution, analyzing how it grew by accretion and spurts. It argues that scholars need to devote more attention to two tensions in its evolution: reluctance vs. growth and retrenchment vs. resilience.
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