From Poor Law to Welfare State, 6th E..., Walter I. Trattner
From Poor Law to Welfare State, 6th E..., Walter I. Trattner
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From Poor Law to Welfare State, 6th Edition
A History of Social Welfare in America

Author: Walter I. Trattner

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 14 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/05/2020


Synopsis

The only comprehensive account of American social welfare history from the colonial era to the present, the new sixth edition has been updated to include the latest developments in our society as well as trends in social welfare.

Trattner provides in-depth examination of developments in child welfare, public health, and the evolution of social work as a profession, showing how all these changes affected the treatment of the poor and needy in America. He explores the impact of public policies on social workers and other helping professions—all against the backdrop of social and intellectual trends in American history. From Poor Law to Welfare State directly addresses racism and sexism and pays special attention to the worsening problems of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Topics new to this sixth edition include:

● President Clinton's health-care reform and his efforts to "end welfare as we know it"

● Developments in child welfare including the voluntary use of children's institutions by parents, and the discrimination against black youth in the juvenile justice system

● The latest information on AIDS and the reappearance of tuberculosis—and their impact on public health policy


About Walter I. Trattner

Walter I. Trattner is professor emeritus of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the author of From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on December 05, 2015

I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who cares about welfare policy and its origins. It's written from a white male historical lens, I would recommend paring with addition welfare history texts that cover other perspectives. Trattner's history leaves out much of women's roles in welfare c......more

Goodreads review by Denise on November 08, 2019

Pretty good. Throws a lot of shade, and i'm here for it.......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on December 14, 2020

Excellent overview of what can sometimes seem a dry topic, very thorough outline of developments in the US. I read an older edition which stopped in the late 80s, so would be interesting to read more recent chapters at a later date.......more

Goodreads review by William on August 31, 2016

Very informative I thought the book was very informative. Though there seems to be a lack of content about classism and its affect on social welfare.......more

Goodreads review by Gloria on May 21, 2018

This is the sixth edition of the book. I am glad that the publishers continued to print the prefaces, as it shows the author's mindset at each of the revisions. This book starts from recorded history and then narrows focus to the United States. The coverage also ends at the end of Bill Clinton's pres......more