Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Matt Magee - GoodreadsThis book is basically a history of policies and attitudes towards social welfare in the United States. It is a little bit dry but also very informative and comprehensive. Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Margaret Dillon - GoodreadsA textbook on the history of social welfare in America. A very revealing look into the changing attitudes toward the poor and needy and the many and varied solutions both public and private that have ... Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Zoe - GoodreadsWritten in an engaging style, and sympathetic to the left. Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Craig J. - Goodreads"From Poor Law to Welfare State, 6th Edition: A History of Social Welfare in America by Walter I. Trattner (1998)" Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Josephine - GoodreadsI'm not sure why others gave this book 3 stars or less. I really enjoyed how it was written. Yes it was assigned for a social work class, but I did enjoy it. I liked how it was simply written and how ... Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Marion - GoodreadsOkay, so I didn't read all of this book. It gives a historical overview of how we have dealt with poverty in the US Not the most thrilling read, but it's informative. Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Tamoun - GoodreadsI enjoyed reading this book, although it was for my Social Policy Class. I have to write a Seven page paper on it, which I am doing now. Overall, the book gives a historical viewpoint on welfare system in America, and shows us how we have changed since then. Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Alyssa - GoodreadsAn amazing history! Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Laura - Goodreadshave to read this for school. Read full review
Review: From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America
User Review - Rachel - GoodreadsThis was the primary text in my "History of Social Welfare in America" class, but I think it might be interesting to non-Social Work people, too. It's interesting to see how we have treated our poor ... Read full review
