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Author:

Zuberi, Dan.

Title:

Differences that matter : social policy and the working poor in the United States and Canada / Dan Zuberi.

Publisher:

ILR Press/Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xiv, 230 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Poverty--Government policy--United States.
Poverty--Government policy--Canada.
Working poor--United States.
Working poor--Canada.
United States--Social policy.
Canada--Social policy.
Public welfare--United States.
Public welfare--Canada.
Pauvreté--Politique gouvernementale--États-Unis.
Pauvreté--Politique gouvernementale--Canada.
Travailleurs pauvres--États-Unis.
Travailleurs pauvres--Canada.
Aide sociale--États-Unis.
Aide sociale--Canada.
États-Unis--Politique sociale.
Canada--Politique sociale.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-223) and index.

Contents:

Index. 10. Introduction -- 2. Poverty and policy in the United States and Canada -- 3. The story and the setting -- 4. The union difference -- 5. Health-care differences -- 6. Social welfare policy differences -- 7. Public investment and city-level differences -- 8. Subjective perceptions and future outlook -- 9. Improving the lives of the working poor -- 10. Conclusion -- Appendix : Methodology and background -- Notes -- References -- Index.

ISBN:

9780801473128 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0801473128 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780801444074 (cloth : alk. paper)
0801444071 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005035783

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

UVAX975 -- Western Iowa Tech Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)