Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240) and index.
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Introduction : American poverty -- How many Americans are poor? -- The American poor -- Why are people poor in America? -- The evolution of welfare : ending welfare as we know it -- State welfare plans under PRWORA -- After PRWORA : the American welfare system -- The impact of welfare reform -- Refining American social welfare policy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This edition provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.