A New History of Social WelfareThis revision traces the conceptual evolution of social welfare and presents a sweeping view of the history of social welfare programs from prehistory to the present. The author takes a feminist perspective and integrates coverage of women's and minority issues into the development of our present social welfare system. Particular attention is paid to the issues of poverty and social and economic justice. Highlights of the Fifth Edition: Expanded coverage of African history and culture, along with major emphasis on the Afro centric paradigm (as explained by Dr. Jerome Schiele). New information on Native American cultures, values and belief systems, strengthening the concept of diversity for readers. New time lines at the beginning of each chapter help readers put historical events into context. What the reviewers are saying. . . "Among this books strengths are its' consistent attention to women's status, its global coverage (in a historical sense), the thoughtful questions at the end of the chapters and the length." Don't miss these Value-Added options! Themes of the Times(TM) for Social Welfare Policy: This collection of 42 recent articles from the "New York Times" helps to bring the real world into your classroom. These articles have been chosen to allow for lively discussion of issues and controversies in the area of Social welfare policy. FREE when value packed. To obtain Value pack ISBN's, please contact your local Allyn & Bacon representative. |
